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Accelerated Digital Transformation through Legacy System Modernization for an Enterprise Legal Management Platform

Software & Hi-Tech
Posted On: 29 April, 2026

About the Client

  • The client is an enterprise legal spend and matter management software provider serving legal departments globally. Their cloud-based platform enables in-house teams to manage matters, outside counsel relationships, invoices, and legal spend.

Business Needs | Modernizing a Legacy Framework to Enable Platform Growth

The client’s custom field configuration module had been operating on a deprecated Java UI framework for over a decade. It was the highest bug-reported area on the platform and was blocking a critical infrastructure upgrade. Key challenges included:

  • Deprecated wicket framework that prevented an upgrade from Java 8 to Java 17.
  • Admin page load times of 2 to 3 minutes with frequent server errors.
  • Lack of visibility into staged field changes before publishing.
  • Security vulnerabilities that could not be patched without a complete rewrite.
  • A user interface that was misaligned with current platform design standards. 

Solutions | Enterprise Legal Software Modernization Through Re-Engineering

Cybage rebuilt the module using a modern frontend framework with REST APIs, integrating Copilot tooling throughout the delivery lifecycle. Our team:

  • Modernized the admin page by rewriting the legacy interface from scratch, eliminating the dependency on the deprecated framework.
  • Provided selective publish ability, giving administrators clear visibility into staged changes before anything goes live.
  • Delivered the full custom field lifecycle across five object types: Matters, Invoices, Law Firms, Journal entries, and Matter Participants.
  • Redesigned every migrated page to meet current platform UI standards, resulting in a consistent and intuitive experience for administrators.
  • Moved all business logic into shared services, decoupling the platform from any Java runtime dependency.

Business Impact | Drove Transformative Outcomes through a Stable and Secure Platform

  • 90% bug reduction was achieved in the module that previously had the highest bug volume.
  • 25-30% increase in development efficiency through AI Copilot integration.
  • Java 8 to 17 upgrade path was successfully unblocked. 

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