{
  "example": "Create a new legal matter in SimpleLegal",
  "request": {
    "method": "POST",
    "path": "/api/v1/matters",
    "url": "https://app.simplelegal.com/api/v1/matters",
    "headers": {
      "Authorization": "Basic <base64-encoded-credentials>",
      "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    "body": {
      "name": "Acme Corp Patent Infringement Defense",
      "matter_number": "LIT-2026-0042",
      "status": "open",
      "practice_area": "Intellectual Property",
      "description": "Defense against patent infringement claims brought by XYZ Technologies regarding our product line.",
      "client": "Product Division",
      "lead_attorney": "Jane Smith",
      "outside_counsel": "Wilson & Partners LLP",
      "budget": 250000.00,
      "custom_fields": {
        "jurisdiction": "Northern District of California",
        "court_case_number": "CV-2026-12345",
        "risk_level": "high"
      }
    }
  },
  "response": {
    "status": 201,
    "body": {
      "id": "matter-abc123",
      "name": "Acme Corp Patent Infringement Defense",
      "matter_number": "LIT-2026-0042",
      "status": "open",
      "practice_area": "Intellectual Property",
      "description": "Defense against patent infringement claims brought by XYZ Technologies regarding our product line.",
      "client": "Product Division",
      "lead_attorney": "Jane Smith",
      "outside_counsel": "Wilson & Partners LLP",
      "budget": 250000.00,
      "actual_spend": 0,
      "accruals": 0,
      "created_at": "2026-05-02T10:00:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2026-05-02T10:00:00Z",
      "custom_fields": {
        "jurisdiction": "Northern District of California",
        "court_case_number": "CV-2026-12345",
        "risk_level": "high"
      }
    }
  }
}