Episode Details

For Marcus Cole, the Joseph A. Matson Dean of Notre Dame Law School, true success goes far beyond rankings, salaries, or prestige. Instead, it’s found in purpose—the lives our graduates lead, the communities they serve, and the profound good they do in the world.

In this episode of For Good, Dean Cole reflects on how Notre Dame is forming lawyers to lead with conviction and compassion. He discusses the growth of the Law School's clinical programs, the launch of the Lindsay and Matt Moroun Religious Liberty Clinic, record success in judicial clerkships, and Notre Dame’s increasingly global reach. 

We invite you to join this thoughtful conversation on leadership, legal education, service, and hope.

0:00 — Forming mission-driven lawyers 

5:34 — A historic year for Notre Dame Law School

10:07 — What it takes to be a Notre Dame Law student

13:42 — Why religious liberty is worth fighting for

19:49 — How Notre Dame became a clerkship powerhouse

22:21 — Seeking justice for the wrongfully convicted

25:28 — Why supreme court justices keep coming back to Notre Dame

28:03 — A bold vision: tuition-free law school

31:06 — The best lawyers must think globally

35:30 — Notre Dame Law School is cultivating hope