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Category Archives: Rule Change

Virginia Call to Action

CALL TO ACTION! In February 2020, MSJDN filed a petition to amend Virginia’s military spouse admission rule to remove the requirement that all military spouse applicants practice under the direction and supervision of a local attorney. With the support...

December 10, 2020 at 9:08 pm Mary Cisowski read more

Rhode Island Supreme Court Adopts Military Spouse Admission Rule

On October 15, 2020, the Rhode Island Supreme Court signed an order amending Article II of the Supreme Court Rules on Admission of Attorneys and Others to Practice Law, effectively adopting a military spouse licensing admission rule. By enacting...

October 18, 2020 at 3:27 pm Dawn Gile read more

Virginia Call to Action: Submit a Comment by May 17

CALL TO ACTION! The Virginia State Bar and Supreme Court are considering MSJDN’s petition to change the Commonwealth’s military spouse attorney admission rule to remove the supervision requirement. Please take a moment to email your support for this change...

April 15, 2020 at 1:18 pm Maria Campbell read more

Delaware Enacts Military Spouse Licensing Accommodation Rule

By Alyn Beauregard On September 23, 2019, Delaware became the 39th jurisdiction to enact a licensing accommodation for military spouse attorneys when the Delaware Supreme Court adopted Supreme Court Rule 55.4 (http://courts.delaware.gov/rules/), which is effective November 1, 2019.  The...

October 10, 2019 at 5:00 am Maria Campbell read more

Supreme Court of Washington Orders Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule

On June 6, 2019, the Supreme Court of Washington issued an order amending Admission and Practice Rules (APR) 3 to create a pathway to practice law for attorney spouses of active duty military personnel stationed in the state. The...

June 10, 2019 at 4:23 pm Elizabeth Jamison read more

Arkansas Adopts Rule for Military Spouse Attorney Licensing

On March 7, 2019, the Arkansas Supreme Court published and adopted Rule XVII of the Rules Governing Admission to the Bar of Arkansas, “Military Spouse Temporary Admission,” effective immediately. Rule XVII creates a mechanism for the admission of military...

March 7, 2019 at 9:47 pm Karl Gerner read more

Utah Adopts Military Spouse Law Licensing Accommodation

On March 7, 2019, the Utah Supreme Court adopted Rule 14-805, “Admission for spouse of active military stationed in Utah”. Rule 14-805 creates a mechanism for the admission of military spouse attorneys, including the issuance of a temporary certificate...

March 7, 2019 at 1:41 pm Katherine Goyette read more

Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Advances in California

On February 22nd, the California Supreme Court approved amendments to the Rules of Court, including the adoption of Rule 9.41.1, which establishes special admission for Registered Military Spouse Attorneys. Rule 9.41.1 creates a new special admissions category specific to...

March 1, 2019 at 4:54 pm Elizabeth Jamison read more

Pennsylvania Supreme Court Adopts Military Spouse Licensing Rule

Pennsylvania is now the 33rd state to adopt a military spouse licensing accommodation rule. On January 29, 2019, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Board of Law Examiners adopted a new rule that allows military spouse attorneys who accompany their servicemembers...

February 1, 2019 at 8:05 pm Maria Campbell read more

Washington Call to Action: Submit a Comment by April 30th

Washington is home to almost 70,000 active duty military personnel and 20,000 reservists, along with their families. The legal community in the state has long embraced the military community through programs like the Veterans Project with the Northwest Justice...

January 7, 2019 at 5:39 am Elizabeth Jamison read more
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