Series
Distinguished Speaker Series
Youth and the Law, Ethics and Morality - How does it all fit in?
Open To
SMU Community
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Synopsis
The figure above demonstrates the Müller-Lyer illusion, where equal-length lines appear different due to cognitive processing, illustrating how perceptions can mislead us – a key concept in Behavioural Economics. This field explores how psychological attributes affect economic decisions. Our lecture will first examine examples of how these attributes lead to seemingly irrational decisions. Then we will discuss leveraging an understanding of behavioural biases to subtly influence decision-making contexts, nudging individuals towards more desirable choices.
Speaker
Speaker Details
Lim Hui Min
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Ms Lim Hui Min started work in a private law firm before joining the Singapore Legal Service, doing stints in the Civil Registry of the then Subordinate Courts of Singapore and the Family and Juvenile Court. She has also worked in the Ministry of Social and Family Development, designing programmes to deliver social and work assistance to the less-privileged, and later, as the head of their legal department. She is currently the Director of the Legal Aid Bureau, which helps the less privileged get access to justice. The Bureau has launched a number of significant legal technology initiatives under Ms Lim’s leadership. Ms Lim has also authored and edited numerous publications on legal aid, civil and family procedure and family law, including the only dedicated book on the youth justice system in Singapore. |
Lim Lei Theng - Panellist
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Lei Theng heads the Knowledge Management Team and the Pro Bono Programme at Allen & Gledhill. For almost three decades prior, Lei Theng developed and delivered legal skills courses and workshops for NUS Law, government agencies and private entities. She developed the clinical legal education programme at NUS Law and co-headed the Centre for Pro Bono & Clinical Legal Education. At the helm of the NUS pro bono programmes, she developed and coordinated a wide range of pro bono opportunities for law students, ranging from youth engagement to migrant worker support, to support for mental disability. |
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