SMU Legal Innovation and Technology (LIT)

ABOUT US

SMU Legal Innovation and Technology (LIT) is a student-led club dedicated to exploring the intersection of law and technology. We aim to equip students with a deeper understanding of legal tech through engaging events and content — from hands-on hackathons and expert-led webinars to our curated monthly newsletter.

KEY EVENTS

1. SMU LIT Hackathon
   Our hackathon brings together students from law and technology to tackle real-world legal tech challenges across interconnected themes. As Singapore’s largest inter-varsity legal tech hackathon, the event fosters collaboration, bold thinking, and practical innovation in the legal space.

2. Panel Discussions
   Our panel discussions dive into the future of legal careers, AI-powered research, and digital disruption—featuring trailblazers across different sectors. With lively debates, fresh insights, and unmatched networking opportunities, these sessions are where future legal innovators connect, learn, and get inspired.

3. Masterclasses
   Our masterclasses equip students with practical skills at the intersection of law and tech. Our LLM Masterclass participants explored how prompt engineering with ChatGPT can transform legal research. With live demos and interactive exercises, students gained hands-on experience using AI for smarter legal insights.

4. Collaborations
   SMU LIT’s participation in the Digital Well-Being Roadshow drew strong interest as we hosted an interactive booth on online scams and legal remedies. From phishing tricks to investment fraud, students engaged in eye-opening conversations on spotting red flags, knowing their rights, and taking action. 

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OUR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Hack the Law Hackathon, 2025
In June 2025, SMU LIT proudly sent a team of five students (comprising both law and computing students) to represent the university at the inaugural Hack the Law Hackathon in Cambridge. Organised by King’s Entrepreneurship Lab at the University of Cambridge, the initiative is an extension of the renowned CodeX program by the Stanford Center for Legal Informatics. 

The hackathon brought together diverse, interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative legal tech solutions under time pressure, pushing the boundaries of conventional legal problem-solving through creativity, collaboration, and code.

HOW TO JOIN THE CLUB?

Interviews will be open in late 2025. Catch us on Instagram (@smulit.club) and keep an eye on your inbox for updates!