Kentucky NextGen Justice: Innocence Project

This project focuses on designing an online legal services toolkit, LyraLegal, aimed at addressing systemic challenges in the legal system through leveraging AI. This tool will help small law firms, nonprofits, and underserved communities manage legal issues more efficiently and provide people with the resources they need to legally advocate for themselves. Given that millions of people file legal cases without legal representation each year and 86% of individuals cannot afford legal services due to high attorney costs, LyraLegal seeks to bridge this gap by offering accessible and affordable legal resources. The platform will also simplify complex legal processes, such as filing for divorce, starting a business, or applying for legal aid, ensuring that individuals can navigate the legal system with greater confidence and efficiency. The product currently has a working backend and LLM, and now needs a user-friendly interface to help make this tool accessible to all.