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Advanced Certificate in Law and Technology

  • Analytics & Tech
  • Innovation & Business Improvement
  • Legal
Next Intake: 13 May 2025 (Tue)
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Next course starts on
13 May 2025 (Tue) See Full Schedule
Fee
SGD15,260* (as low as SGD1,778 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

14 Full Days (Weekdays)

Level
Basic

Who Should Attend

  • Practicing lawyers and Legal Services Officers
  • Paralegals
  • Allied Legal Professionals (e.g. Legal Technologists)


PREREQUISITE

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

Overview

As technology is changing the way we do law, legaltech is transforming our workplaces from the inside out. While doing so, it is also producing new frontiers that need to be regulated by new laws. As the legal sector delves deeper into understanding the new patterns of emerging technologies, it faces new challenges and considerations on how to balance a new world of liberty and safety.

This programme is designed to help participants gain an understanding of the difference between LegalTech and technology law, as well as the impact of technology on existing laws. Participants will understand the current state of LegalTech and how to implement LegalTech in practice.

There are 10 modules offered in this programme which are organised into the following categories to better facilitate participants’ selection of modules and learning:

  • Foundation Knowledge
  • Legal Technology
  • Technology Law
  • Impact of Technology on Law

For a complete certificate, participants are required to take 7 out of the 10 modules, including Module 1. 

Participants with legal training may be exempt from Module 1.

Learning Objectives

  • An understanding of the difference between LegalTech, technology law, and the impact of technology on existing laws
  • The ability to understand the current state of LegalTech and how to implement LegalTech in practice
  • Knowledge of current areas of importance in technology law and the ability to carry out further research into those areas
  • Knowledge of current areas of existing law that are being heavily impacted by technological developments and the ability to navigate such changes

Topic/Structure

Foundation Knowledge
Module 1: Understanding Law and Technology

Legal Technology
(application and usage of technologies that enable the practice of law)
Module 2: Essentials of LegalTech – Digitalisating Legal Work
Module 3: Applications of Data and AI in LegalTech
Module 4: Legal Innovation

Technology Law
(law that governs and regulates the use of specific technologies)
Module 5: Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies and Smart Contracts
Module 6: Legal issues in AI and Machine Learning
Module 7: Personal Data and Data Protection

Impact of Technology on Law
(how existing legal principles, not necessarily focused on technology, can be applied to new use cases created by the advent of technology)
Module 8: Crimes of the Digital Economy
Module 9: Digital Assets and IP Disputes
Module 10: The Metaverse and Web 3.0

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of every module. 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 for each of the 7 modules within 3 years in order to be awarded the digital Advanced Certificate in Law and Technology issued by Singapore Management University.


CPD POINTS

Participants will be able to earn 12 CPD Points awarded by Singapore Institute of Legal Education for each module except for Module 1. 

Participants who wish to obtain CPD Points are reminded that they must comply strictly with the Attendance Policy set out in the CPD Guidelines. For this activity, this includes signing in on arrival and signing out at the conclusion of the activity in the manner required by the organiser, and not being absent from the entire activity for more than 15 minutes. Participants who do not comply with the Attendance Policy will not be able to obtain CPD Points for attending the activity. Please refer to www.sileCPDcentre.sg for more information.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$4,578

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$1,778

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$4,578

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$1,778

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$1,778

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$1,778

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$15,260

(No Funding)

$15,260

(No Funding)

$15,260

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Alexander Woon
Of Counsel
Director
RHTLaw Asia
RHT Legal Training Institute
Alexander Woon
Of Counsel
Director
RHTLaw Asia
RHT Legal Training Institute
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.
Bryan Leow
Assistant Director, Enforcement Policy & Legal Division
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Bryan Leow
Assistant Director, Enforcement Policy & Legal Division
Monetary Authority of Singapore
Bryan, presently Assistant Director at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, boasts extensive legal experience. Previously, he served as a Judicial Associate at the State Courts, Deputy Registrar at the Ministry of Law, and Deputy Public Prosecutor at the Attorney-General's Chambers. Bryan excels in civil and criminal matters, navigating inquisitorial systems and special adjudicatory bodies adeptly. Graduating with an LLB (Hons) from the National University of Singapore in 2015, he consistently ranked in the top 10% of his cohort and was a fixture on the Dean's List. Called to the Singapore Bar in 2016 after rigorous practice training, Bryan's research focuses on criminal law, company law, and legal UX design.
Charis Seow
Vice President, Deputy Data Protection Officer
OCBC Bank
Charis Seow
Vice President, Deputy Data Protection Officer
OCBC Bank

Charis, VP & Deputy Data Protection Officer at OCBC Bank, collaborates across functions to enforce privacy controls, ensuring ethical use of personal data for business goals, innovative products, and client value. Formerly an Associate Director at Drew & Napier LLC, she advised governments, MNCs, and startups on data protection, including compliance programmes, policies, cross-border transfers, and breach response. Charis also served at the Personal Data Protection Commission for two years, handling enforcement cases and contributing to legislative development.

Dr Stanley Lai SC
Partner & Head, Intellectual Property Practice
Allen & Gledhill LLP
Dr Stanley Lai SC
Partner & Head, Intellectual Property Practice
Allen & Gledhill LLP
Dr Lai, Partner & Head of Intellectual Property Practice at Allen & Gledhill LLP, specialises in IP litigation, IT disputes, and commercial litigation. He advises on IP/ data management, cybersecurity, and healthcare and medical IP issues. Dr Lai is also recognised in Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. He chairs the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore and serves on the Singapore International Arbitration Centre IP Panel and Singapore Copyright Tribunal. Additionally, he's a Principal Mediator at the Singapore Mediation Centre. Dr Lai has authored works on IP and IT law, including "The Copyright Protection of Computer Software in the United Kingdom" and "Publisher reigned in on racing data copyright claim".
Ian Ernst Chai
Managing Associate and Product Manager, Innovation and Knowledge Management
Dentons Rodyk
Ian Ernst Chai
Managing Associate and Product Manager, Innovation and Knowledge Management
Dentons Rodyk
With expertise in Intellectual Property & Technology and Litigation & Dispute Resolution, particularly in White Collar Crime & Investigations, Ian brings a unique blend of legal and technological prowess. Previously, as a Senior Assistant Director at the Legal Technology & Innovation Office, Attorney-General’s Chambers, Singapore, Ian spearheaded innovative LegalTech solutions like the Service Automation platform and Legis Code System. As a Deputy Public Prosecutor, he specialized in prosecuting commercial crimes and advised government agencies on public international law matters. Ian's multifaceted background as a lawyer, certified data scientist, and engineer equips him to shape the intersection of law and technology seamlessly.
Jacob Turner
Lawyer
Fountain Court Chambers
Jacob Turner
Lawyer
Fountain Court Chambers
Jacob, an international lawyer based in London, joined Fountain Court Chambers in October 2018. He is a former solicitor-advocate, having qualified in 2014. He has advised individuals, corporates and sovereigns in a variety of commercial matters involving both litigation and arbitration. Jacob accepts instructions in all areas of Chambers’ practice and is happy working both as sole counsel and as part of a team. Previously, Jacob worked in the Dispute Resolution department at Cleary Gottlieb Steen and Hamilton LLP and as a judicial assistant to Lord Mance at the UK Supreme Court. Jacob is the author of Robot Rules: Regulating Artificial Intelligence (Palgrave Macmillan, 2018) and the co-author, with Lord Mance, of Privy Council Practice (OUP, 2017).
Jerrold Soh
Assistant Professor of Law & Deputy Director, Centre for Computational Law
SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
Jerrold Soh
Assistant Professor of Law & Deputy Director, Centre for Computational Law
SMU Yong Pung How School of Law
Jerrold, Assistant Professor of Law & Deputy Director at SMU Yong Pung How School of Law, specialises in the legal implications and applications of AI. His work includes developing machine learning systems for judgment topic classification, analysing tortious control doctrines for automated vehicle liability, and empirical studies on Singapore law. He also curates research on legal innovation in the Asia-Pacific region. Jerrold, who launched his first website in 2012 for notes sharing, graduated with first-class honors in Law and Economics from NUS in 2018 and recently completed an LLM at Harvard.
Marc Chia
Co-Founder & Director
Regall Private Limited & UserTip Private Limited
Marc Chia
Co-Founder & Director
Regall Private Limited & UserTip Private Limited
Marc, Co-Founder & Director at Regall Private Limited & UserTip Private Limited, leads LegalTech and digital adoption projects. He spearheads legal design services at Regall, pioneering in Singapore. At UserTip, Marc drives technology for seamless digital adoption without coding. With expertise in Agile development and solution implementation, he guides digital transformation, identifying disruptive opportunities. Marc represented Singapore in the 2018 Global Legal Hackathon finals and teaches Legal Design at SMU School of Law. He's affiliated with the global Legal Design Alliance, connecting professionals and researchers.
Rajesh Sreenivasan
Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Rajesh Sreenivasan
Head, Technology, Media & Telecommunications
Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP
Rajesh, Head of Technology, Media & Telecommunications at Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, is a prominent lawyer specialising in cybersecurity, data protection, telecommunications, and digital media. With over 20 years of experience, he advises clients including financial institutions, multinational corporations, and government bodies. He has facilitated regional forums on legislative reforms and led e-government capacity building exercises. Rajesh is also a contributing author for Sweet & Maxwell’s Data Protection Laws of the World since 2010 and is recognised as a leading TMT lawyer by major legal directories.

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