Alumni
SMU LAW ALUMNI
Even after our students graduate, we continue to stay connected and support them in whatever way we can. We are immensely proud of their achievements.
The achievement of our graduates is the best testament to the effectiveness and quality of the education we provide here at the Yong Pung How School of Law. Since our first cohort of students graduated 14 years ago, many alumni have gone on to make their mark in industry, public service, academia, and other parts of the legal profession. Alumni from our pioneer cohorts have been appointed partners in esteemed law firms, while others have struck out on their own to establish their own private practices (such as BlackOak LLC and Breakpoint LLC) and legal tech start-ups (such as INTELLLEX and Regall). Yet others have taken up positions in the Judiciary.
We are proud to say that our young graduates have continuously punched well above their weight – they are highly sought after, well-placed, and competitively remunerated. Year after year, our graduates are significantly represented on the prestigious Justices’ Law Clerk programme in the Supreme Court. A number of our graduates have gone on to pursue postgraduate studies in world-renowned institutions such as Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge.
Our graduates have consistently attained close to full employment soon after graduation, with some of the highest starting salaries. The 2023 Graduate Employment Survey published by the Ministry of Education in February 2024 shows that our graduates from the Class of 2022, who have recently completed their Bar examinations and training contracts, enjoyed an overall employment rate of 99.2%, drawing a mean gross salary of up to $6,690. This is a testament to the quality of our graduates and shows that our approach to education fits market demands.
To find out more about the many exciting things our alumni do, check out our Alumni Newsletters below.
The YPHSL Student Fund provides vital support for financially challenged students, be it as bursaries, emergency relief, student awards, law study mission grants, student exchange grants, and textbook grants.
For Donations of $300 or more to this fund, your name will be inscribed on our Alumni Wall.
YONG PUNG HOW SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER – JANUARY 2025
In this edition, we feature a summary of notable highlights from the year 2024 as well as on the school’s latest student-initiated Alumni Mentorship Programme - POLARIS. Lastly, we have two of our recent alumni Darien The (LLB ’20) and Joel Fun (LLB ’22) share their thoughts on their time at SMU Law as they embark on new stages in their careers.
YONG PUNG HOW SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - MARCH 2022
In this issue, we feature alumni Joey Ng and Chan Yuk Lun (LLB '14) and their respective journeys in social entrepreneurship. Also featured are Clare Lee Chia Ming (LL.B/BBM '13) who shares her journey in litigation, and Wilbur Lim (LL.B '12), on his journey with Mark Lee (LL.B '12) in setting up a boutique firm and finding success. This issue also provides a snapshot of recent major alumni and school events such as this year's Commencement ceremonies and the Alumni Homecoming, in addition to a special focus on the 10th anniversary of our Pioneer Graduates from the Class of 2011 and updates on alumni in their ongoing careers.
YONG PUNG HOW SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2021
In this issue, Chow Zi En (LLB, 2017) shares about her passion for international law and her exciting experience working at the World Bank in Washington, DC; Jonathan Muk (LLB & BBM 2013) explains the importance of giving back to society; Sui Yi Siong (LLB, 2014) provides insight on his criminal law practice; and Mark Chia (LLB & BBM, 2018) and Rodney Yap (LLB & BBM, 2018) share about their adventures in building legal tech start-ups.
YONG PUNG HOW SCHOOL OF LAW ALUMNI NEWSLETTER - JULY 2020
In this issue, we featured several alumni who have ventured into the law and technology sphere. Josh Lee (LLB, 2015) shares about the importance of generating thought leadership among lawyers and policymakers in this area of growing importance; Stella Chen (LLB, 2015) explains how technological tools are being used to assist in the process of drafting legal documents; Joey Pang (JD, 2013) shares about the intersection between law and technology in the banking sector; and Chang Zi Qian (LLB, 2011) and Edmund Koh (LLB, 2011), co-founders of legal tech start-up INTELLLEX, shares about their aspiration to make legal research easier with tech solutions.
