UM JusTech is Malaysia's first technology society run by law students

As the new semester kicks in, the students of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (“the Faculty”) will start planning on what clubs and societies to join. This year, there is a new establishment in the Faculty — the University of Malaya JusTech club (UM JusTech). This club is founded by Ms Yeap Yee Lin and Mr Danesh Ram Aggarwal, who are third year and second year students of the Faculty respectively. It is Malaysia’s first technology society run by law students, of which the target is to bridge the gap between law students and technology. It aims to educate and increase awareness among students on the rise of technological advancements and possible legal challenges ahead. With one of the Faculty’s lecturer Ms Nur Husna Zakaria @ Kira as the Academic Advisor, the High Committee Board of UM JusTech consists of Co-founder Ms Yeap Yee Lin as President, Co-founder Mr Danesh Ram Aggarwal as Vice President, Mr Carson Lim Chin Hou as Secretary, and Mr Charles Loo Yong Feng as Treasurer.

​About this segment: Alumnus of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya’s Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. First, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and second, so that their achievements might inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes. 

Lee Min Lun, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.
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Lee Min Lun, or better known as Marcus, is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. His outstanding portfolio includes being one of the Faculty’s most decorated mooters, a prominent pro bono student activist, and an articulate writer. Graduated with a Bachelor of Laws (Hons.) in 2017, Marcus is now serving as an in-house legal counsel at a statutory body which promotes monetary and financial stability in Malaysia. 

​The Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (“the Faculty”) had its debut in the 11th Monroe E. Price Media Law Moot Court Competition, which is a prestigious competition organised annually by the Programme in Comparative Media Law and Policy (PCMLP), University of Oxford. The Price Media Law Moot Competition challenges students to engage in comparative research of legal standards at the national, regional and international levels, and to develop their arguments on questions in Media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laws as well as on freedom of expression. The competition comprises of six regional rounds (South Asia, Asia-Pacific, South East Europe, North East Europe, Middle East, Africa and Americas) and the international rounds held in Oxford. For the regional stage, our team was grouped into the Asia-Pacific Rounds which was held in Renmin University, Beijing. 

​About this segment: Person of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya’s Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. Firstly, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and secondly, so that their achievements inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes.

Leeroy Ting Kah Sing, an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.

​Ting Kah Sing (Leeroy) is an alumnus of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya (UM) who is well known for his outstanding achievements in many arenas, prominently being the founder of the University of Malaya Law Review (UMLR). He is also a star in the debating world, having conquered numerous prestigious debate competitions. He was also appointed as a Student Ambassador by LexisNexis Southeast Asia, a company specialising in providing legal research tools to lawyers. Having recently graduated, he is currently working on the support team of the Institutional Reforms Committee, an advisory body established by the Council of Eminent Persons to look into reforms to key institutions in Malaysia.

​Vinodhan Kuppusamy, a final year student of the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.

Vinodhan Kuppusamy, or better known to members of the faculty as Vinod, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on his four years in law school, Vinod is well known for his expressive, energetic and fun-loving personality and more importantly, plethora of achievements as a law student. Vinod is a well-regarded mooter and one of UM’s best debaters.

About this segment: ​Person of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya's Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. Firstly, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and secondly, so that their achievements might inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes.

Lee Suan Cui or better known as Suan Cui (picture taken at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, UK)
 
​Lee Suan Cui, or better known to the members of the faculty as Suan Cui, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on her four years in law school, Suan Cui is known to be an outstanding individual who has participated in various moot competitions. She was part of the Student Representative Council 2015/2016 and has been involved in other activities in which she was the Pemudahcara Mahasiswa for 12th College 2015/2016 and the Champion as well as the Best Speaker for Debat Speak Up 2016 organised by the 12th College University Of Malaya. Suan Cui was also previously a translator with 3 market research companies, a piano teacher and has indulged in online business entrepreneurship.

About this segment: Person of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya's Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. Firstly, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and secondly, so that their achievements might inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes.

Ashley Tay Suet Yee or better known as Ashley

Ashley Tay Suet Yee, or better known to the members of the faculty as Ashley, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on her four years in law school, Ashley is widely known as an energetic, approachable and warm individual who has had outstanding achievements. Not only is she a renowned mooter, she has a significant presence in the faculty as a member of the UM Law Society, the Director of Moot Club, and having been part of the orientation week program for three years consecutively. Ashley also loves to expand her skill set beyond activities within the faculty and has been involved in many projects outside the faculty.

About this segment: Person of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya's Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. Firstly, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and secondly, so that their achievements might inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes.

Erique Phang Li–Onn or better known as Erique

Living by the quote, “Life is a game of thrones, you either win or die. Despite a person swearing allegiance to a particular cause, nothing remains permanent”, Erique Phang Li–Onn is a current final year law student in the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya.

About this segment: ​Person of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya's Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. Firstly, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and secondly, so that their achievements might inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes.

​Dayana Najwa Jainon, or better known to the members of the faculty as Dayana, is a final year law student at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya. Looking back on her four years in law school, Dayana is known to be an outstanding individual who has participated in various moot competitions. Currently a member of the Legal Aid Clinic and a coach to junior mooters, she was not only the director for the 2016/17 Orientation Week Committee, but also a receiver of the Dean’s List Award in her third year.

​About this segment: Alumnus of the Month is an initiative by the University of Malaya Law Review which aims to feature a prominent member of the University of Malaya's Law Faculty towards the end of each month. The purpose of this segment is twofold. Firstly, to give due recognition to the contributions of our student leaders and secondly, so that their achievements might inspire other members of the faculty towards greater successes.

​Aisyah Mohd Soberi or better known as Kak Aisyah
 
Aisyah Mohd Soberi or better known to the members of the faculty as Kak Aisyah, is a name commonly associated with smiles and laughter but that is not all; she is also known for her contributions to the faculty in her multiple roles as the Project Manager for the Legal Aid Clinic, Community Outreach Program (COP) and the Asean LIP. She started her journey as a law student without even wanting to read law in the first place. A classic example of how God gave something she never thought she would survive, but here she is today.