Sam McClure

Role: Supervising Attorney Organization: Stanford Law School, Startup Law: Sustainability Program Email: sam.mcclure@stanford.edu Relationship Depth: Active Collaborator

About

Sam McClure runs the Stanford Startup Law: Sustainability program at Stanford Law School. The program provides pro bono legal resources to non-profit and for-profit startups addressing climate, sustainability, and social impact challenges. Law students work under Sam’s supervision to provide legal assistance and support.

Program Details

Stanford Startup Law: Sustainability:

• Pro bono legal assistance for startups
• Focus areas: climate, sustainability, social impact (including EdTech)
• Target stage: Early-stage projects (pre-incorporation through $500,000 raised)
• Preference: Founding teams with direct Stanford connection
• Capacity for ongoing support and one-off office hours

Relationship to SAL

Sam does “Legal 101” webinars for various Stanford programs including GSB, Doerr, and Med School. In January 2026, Sam agreed to do a similar workshop for SAL Seed Grantees in Spring 2026.

Planning meeting: January 27, 2026 at 2:00 PM with Josh Weiss and Reuben Thiessen

Contact History

• Jan 2026: Email thread initiated by Claire Fisher Moffett, connecting SAL team with Sam’s program
• Jan 9, 2026: Josh proposed a Legal 101 session for early-stage teams; Sam agreed to meet Jan 27

Notes

• Willing to do webinars but noted limited time before application deadlines
• Open to “Legal 101 webinar or similar” formats
• Has existing relationships with other Stanford schools/programs

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