Meet the Team Behind LegalEase

The Minds Making LawAccessible to All

Three students united by a common mission: using technology to bridge the justice gap and make legal understanding a right, not a privilege.

36 Hours
From concept to working prototype at CruzHacks 2026
100+ Documents
Tested with real legal agreements during development
3 Justice Pillars
Accessibility, Transparency, Empowerment
0 Lawyers Required
Designed for people without legal backgrounds
Tisha Gangar

Tisha Gangar

Backend Developer & AI Integration

Computer Science major, built the AI pipeline and the backend infrastructure behind LegalEase.

Key Skills

Next.jsPythonOpenAI APISystem Architecture

Key Contributions

  • Led AI model integration
  • Built document processing pipeline
  • Implemented real-time text analysis
  • Designed scalable backend

Fun Fact

Once held a lion cub

Lillian Hamilton

Lillian Hamilton

UI/UX Designer & Frontend Developer

Computer Science major, crafted the user experience and visual identity of LegalEase.

Key Skills

FigmaReactTailwind CSSAccessibility Design

Key Contributions

  • Designed the complete user interface
  • Implemented responsive layouts
  • Created the maroon/brown brand system

Fun Fact

Loves dark chocolate

Inika Bhargava

Inika Bhargava

Product Manager & Frontend Developer

Computer Engineering major, assisted with frontend development and product management.

Key Skills

Product StrategyLegal ResearchUser TestingProject Management

Key Contributions

  • Provided descriptions and documentation
  • Managed project timeline and deliverables
  • Crafted the justice-focused narrative

Fun Fact

Plays the haromica

Our CruzHacks 2026 Journey

1

The Spark

United in our difficulties as students trying to understand off-campus lease agreements sparked our mission to democratize legal understanding.

2

The Build

36 hours of coding, designing, and testing. We built LegalEase during CruzHacks 2026.

3

The Impact

We're committed to continuing development to help thousands understand their legal rights and obligations.

Want to Join Our Mission?

We believe in open collaboration and making legal technology accessible to all developers.

LegalEase • CruzHacks 2026 • Making Justice Accessible