Originally from Midland, Michigan, Mark will clerk for Judge Steven Colloton on the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals for the 2015-2016 term. After clerking, he will return to Jones Day's D.C. office, where he previously worked as a summer associate. He received his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School, summa cum laude, and his B.A. from the University of Dallas, summa cum laude. He is interested in religious liberty questions as well as broader First Amendment issues.