Project Description:
The Online Legal Consultation Platform is a web application that connects clients with lawyers for legal advice, document review, and case consultation. Clients can book appointments, chat with lawyers, and make payments online. Lawyers manage their profiles, schedules, and consultations.

User Roles:

1. Admin:

   • Approve lawyer registrations

   • Manage user accounts and transactions

   • View platform analytics

2. Lawyer:

   • Create and update profile (specialization, experience, availability)

   • Manage appointment slots

   • View client messages and documents

   • Mark consultation status as completed

3. Client:

   • Register and log in

   • Search for lawyers by specialization (family law, criminal law, corporate, etc.)

   • Book appointments and upload documents

   • Chat or video consult with lawyers

   • Make online payments

Core Features:

Lawyer Directory:

• Search and filter by specialization, location, ratings

• View lawyer profiles and fees

Appointment Booking:

• Select available date and time slots

• Receive confirmation notifications

Consultation Module:

• Secure chat and document sharing

• Mark consultation as completed

Payment Integration:

• Pay consultation fees online

• View invoices and payment history

MongoDB Collections:

• users

• lawyers

• appointments

• consultations

• payments

• messages