"I wonder where you got that idea from, especially since SMU's first batch hasn't even been retained/ called to the bar, ie. none of them have a job yet."

wrong. many of them have already secured training contracts in yr3.

"There are plenty of NUS students in big 4 firms, definitely way more than SMU students. NUS has won plenty of international moots, and not just against Malaysian schools."

half true. yes, nus has a more illustrious history. in fact most lawyers in the industry are from nus. and will continue to be since nus has double the intake size of smu. and yes nus has won many awards but u are missing the point:

"In its first ever head-to-head meeting with NUS, SMU prevailed"

its not about smu winning malaysian teams. neither is it about nus winning previous prestigious competitions. its about NOW and the FUTURE. wake up already, stop living in the past.