SMU School of Law graduates Wilbur Lim and Mark Lee started their law firm WMH Law Corporation, with the aim of marrying both the provision of quality legal service and putting greater emphasis on giving back to the community through pro bono or corporate social responsibility initiatives.
"At WMH, we feel that the disadvantaged very often get shunned (rightly or wrongly) by the community. Be that as it may, we firmly believe that everyone deserves to have their day in Court," said Mr Lee, Managing Director at WMH.
The firm joined the Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) shortly after it commenced practice in November 2016. The Law Society's CLAS is a programme which provides criminal legal assistance to those who are unable to afford a lawyer, and are facing charges in a Singapore court for non-death penalty offences. The firm is also participating in outreach programmes such as Justice Without Borders, a not-for-profit organisation that supports victims of labour exploitation and human trafficking, as well as giving talks to the community to make legal advice accessible to the masses. In addition, Mr Lee and his team from WMH regularly volunteer at legal clinics organised by the Community Justice Centre in Singapore.