{
  "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",
  "$id": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/simplelegal/refs/heads/main/json-schema/simplelegal-matter-schema.json",
  "title": "SimpleLegal Matter",
  "description": "Schema representing a legal matter in the SimpleLegal ELM platform.",
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "id": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Unique matter identifier."
    },
    "name": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Matter name or title."
    },
    "matter_number": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Internal matter reference number."
    },
    "status": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Current matter status.",
      "enum": ["open", "closed", "pending", "on_hold"]
    },
    "practice_area": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Legal practice area (e.g., Litigation, IP, Employment, Contract)."
    },
    "description": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Detailed description of the matter."
    },
    "client": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Internal client or business unit for the matter."
    },
    "lead_attorney": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Primary attorney responsible for the matter."
    },
    "outside_counsel": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Outside law firm handling the matter."
    },
    "budget": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "float",
      "description": "Total budget allocated for the matter."
    },
    "actual_spend": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "float",
      "description": "Total actual spend on the matter to date."
    },
    "accruals": {
      "type": "number",
      "format": "float",
      "description": "Accrued but unpaid costs for the matter."
    },
    "created_at": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when the matter was created."
    },
    "updated_at": {
      "type": "string",
      "format": "date-time",
      "description": "Timestamp when the matter was last updated."
    },
    "custom_fields": {
      "type": "object",
      "description": "Custom field values specific to the organization.",
      "additionalProperties": true
    }
  },
  "required": ["name"]
}