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Advanced Certificate in Law and Technology Module 1: Understanding Law and Technology (ACLT)

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Advanced Certificate in Law and Technology  

 
Module 1: Understanding Law and Technology
 

Alexander Woon

Of Counsel
Director
RHTLaw Asia
RHT Legal Training Institute

 

SYNOPSIS

The interaction between law and technology is complex. There are at least three ways in which this interaction can be viewed: legal technology, technology law, and the impact of technology on existing laws.


This module explains these three modes of interaction and sets the stage for the rest of the Certificate. It covers basic legal concepts, such as Singapore's legal system, the difference between statutory and common law, the difference between criminal and civil law, and the role of lawyers. This provides essential background knowledge for non-legally trained participants to understand and appreciate other modules in the Certificate.


This module is part of the Advanced Certificate in Law and Technology.


Participants without legal training are required to take Module 1 in order to qualify for the Graduate Certificate in Law and Technology.


Participants with legal training may be exempt from Module 1 as the course covers basic legal concepts.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • Define what law is 
  • Learn the three ways in which law interacts with technology 
  • Understand the basic features of Singapore’s legal system
  • Understand how the legal system and fundamental legal principles constrain or enable legal innovation and the adoption of technology 
  • Differentiation of three themes: legal technology (LegalTech), technology law and impact of technology on law
  • Constitutional structure and the process of making law
  • The common law system and the relationship between case law and statute
  • Hierarchy of courts and the doctrine of binding precedent
  • The role of Organs of State in making, administering and enforcing law


WHO SHOULD ATTEND

  • Paralegals
  • Allied Legal Professionals (e.g. Legal Technologists)

PREREQUISITE

  • A Bachelor's Degree; or
  • A Diploma with at least 3 years of working experience.

ASSESSMENT

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.


Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University. 


 

SPEAKER

Alexander read law at the University of Cambridge on a President's scholarship. He also obtained a Masters in International Legal Studies from Georgetown University Law Center. He first joined the Singapore Legal Service as a Deputy Public Prosecutor/ State Counsel with the Financial and Technology Crime Division of the Attorney-General's Chambers. He also appeared as lead counsel in the State Courts and High Court, and as assisting counsel in the Court of Appeal. Previously, he was also the Deputy Director of the Office of Transformation and Innovation (Judiciary). He is currently a lecturer at SUSS and has taught law as an adjunct to undergraduates at SMU and NUS. Alexander was also listed as one of Singapore Business Review's 18 Most Influential Lawyers Under 40 in 2022.


 

FEES AND FUNDING

 
 

10-11 Mar 2025, 9am - 5pm

2 days

 

Singapore Management University

 

Government

 

Foundation

 

View course policies.

 

For Singapore Citizens below 40 years old / Permanent Residents / LTVP+
(Individuals must be at least 21 years old)

Singapore Citizens aged 40 and above

International Participants

SELF-SPONSORED

$6541$2543$2,180

SME-SPONSORED

$2542$2543$2,180

NON

SME-SPONSORED

$6541$2543$2,180

All prices include 9% GST
1Up to 70% course fee funding
2Up to 90% course fee funding for employees of SMEs under Enhanced Training Support for SMEs ("ETSS")
3Up to 90% course fee funding under SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy ("MCES")

 


For more information, please refer to https://academy.smu.edu.sg/graduate-certificate-law-and-technology-5906


 

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