Depending on the type of application chosen for the project work, students will learn one or more of the following areas:
- Document assembly and expert systems;
- Chatbots;
- Machine learning and natural language processing;
- Data analysis and visualisation;
- Cloud computing services;
- Search and information retrieval.
Students designed and built a digital prototype where it can enhance access to justice for members of the public who are seeking legal help, and also to track the number of pro bono hours put in by any lawyers who participated in providing their services.
The course will allow students to develop skills to present and analyze topical issues, prepare reports with their research findings and exercise creativity in generating useful recommendations (in the form of law, policy and/or technology solutions) to deal with real problems.
Students explored the use of digital technologies (such as 3D printing etc), and suggested ways that addresses disruptions faced in the current legal landscape.
Imagine the following scenario: A Singaporean mediator is asked to mediate a professional negligence dispute. The plaintiff is based in Indonesia, the defendant accounting firm is in the Netherlands, and the defendant's insurer has its headquarters in the United States. All agree to attend mediation in Singapore. The preliminary discussions and meetings, however, take place via email and video-conference with all parties in their home countries. The mediation occurs and the parties reach a settlement, which the parties' legal representatives draft into contractual form.
Students conducted research on assigned jurisdictions and recommended how the Singapore convention on mediation can be adopted in that jurisdiction, including the steps need to be taken for adoption.
This course provides excellent holistic training for students who are interested in any career in law. Students who wish to take part in international moot court competitions will have to apply successfully for this module or seek special dispensation from the course convenor, while students who have taken this course may be eligible to do another competition a second time.
This course provides excellent holistic training for students who are interested in any career in law. Students who wish to take part in international moot court competitions will have to apply successfully for this module or seek special dispensation from the course convenor, while students who have taken this course may be eligible to do another competition a second time.
This course provides excellent holistic training for students who are interested in any career in law. Students who wish to take part in international moot court competitions will have to apply successfully for this module or seek special dispensation from the course convenor, while students who have taken this course may be eligible to do another competition a second time.
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Apply design methodologies to the challenges of legal processes and services.
- Develop a wider appreciation of the legal industry and innovation today.
- Develop an appreciation of how to be a human-centric participant in the legal industry and deliver value for its users.
This course provides excellent holistic training for students who are interested in any career in law. Students who wish to take part in international moot court competitions will have to apply successfully for this module or seek special dispensation from the course convenor, while students who have taken this course may be eligible to do another competition a second time.
Students will work closely together with their graduate mentor on their commentaries or articles, crafting their work and receiving feedback and comments on a pre-agreed schedule. Students can also build up their networking skills through these mentorships.
At the end of the course, students will have produced one case commentary or article of around 5,000 words. The students can submit their papers to SMU Lexicon or other forums.
Students will receive close guidance and supervision from the instructor, including frequent feedback and in-person consultations. They will also receive practical feedback from ALN on their commentaries, including the usefulness of their research and analysis.
Students will also be able to gain insights into the legal tech industry, as well as how to market themselves as part of practice, through discussions with ALN personnel.