Samantha Starts NYU Law (August 2023)
Event Overview
Samantha Loui enrolled at NYU Law School in August 2023 to pursue her Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree, expected to graduate in 2026.
Pre-Law Background
LSAT Performance:
- Score: 175 (taken November 2022)
- This is an exceptionally high score (99th percentile)
Undergraduate Education:
- B.S. in Engineering Physics, Stanford University (2019)
- Minor in Theater & Performance Studies
Career Experience:
- Several years working in venture capital and startup business development
- Focus on market research, proposal writing, financial modeling
- Mission: Bringing “science fiction futures into technologies of today”
Significance
Following Family Legal Tradition
Samantha is the third person in the immediate Loui family to pursue law:
- Mother: Rose Chan Loui - USC Law School graduate, practicing attorney
- Father: Warren Loui - USC Law School graduate, practicing attorney
- Brother: Ryan Loui - Law school graduate (~2024), now Staff Attorney at NY Legal Assistance Group
Career Transition
This represents a significant career pivot from technology/venture capital to law, though her technical background in engineering physics and startup experience may inform her legal practice, particularly in areas like:
- Technology law
- Intellectual property
- Corporate law for startups/venture capital
- Securities law
Geographic Relocation
Starting law school required relocating from California (Stanford area) to New York City, where she joined her brother Ryan Loui who would later also move to NYC in 2024 for his legal career.
Timeline Context
- 2019: Graduated Stanford with Engineering Physics degree
- 2019-2023: Career in venture capital and startup business development
- November 2022: Took LSAT, scored 175
- August 2023: Enrolled at NYU Law School
- 2026: Expected J.D. graduation
Life During Law School
While attending NYU Law, Samantha has:
- Continued as Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader
- Performed at Super Bowl (2025)
- Maintained active presence in startup ecosystem (TikTok: @startupswithsam)
- Remained engaged with Stanford alumni community
Research Needed
- Exact start date (August 2023 is estimate)
- Why NYU Law specifically (vs other top law schools)
- Areas of legal focus or specialization
- Law school activities, journals, clinics
- Summer associate positions or legal internships
- Whether she plans to practice in NY or CA
- How she balances law school with Eagles cheerleading