It’s Time for the Katrina Rule
In ten years, I moved six times for my spouse’s job. Sound familiar? While my husband was training to be a doctor, we moved to five states, plus Washington, D.C. Through all of those moves, I was a practicing...
Military Spouse Attorney Survey
2021 Military Spouse Attorney Survey Aims to Collect Comprehensive Data on Licensure and Employment In 2013, MSJDN began conducting a regular survey of military spouses to gather information on attorney licensure, employment, PCS moves, and other important issues for...
MSJDN 2020 Award Recipients
As military spouses, we have become accustomed to uncertainty, whether it is location, job transition, or unpredictable changes of plans. Military spouses are resilient beings at their core. 2020 has been an extraordinary year filled with endless challenges and...
President’s Message
On behalf of MSJDN, I wish all of our members and supporters a very happy holiday season! I’m sure we are all very relieved to bid farewell to 2020 and to look to 2021 with the kind of hopefulness...
Getting an Attorney Job in the Federal Government
Finding an attorney position in the federal government can be challenging. You may have to submit numerous applications, the hiring process is lengthy, and you may not understand how attorney positions are classified. Below are the federal government attorney...
President’s Message
There can be no doubt that this year has been an extremely challenging year for this country as many, including our nation’s President, have suffered and are continuing to suffer from a widespread pandemic. Nevertheless, even in the darkest...
Utah Proposed Rule Change: Full Application Fee for Military Spouses
By: Nicolle Vasquez Del Favero, MSJDN State Licensing Director THE FACTS: On August 13th, 2020, MSJDN learned that an amendment was proposed to Rule 14-805(a)(4)(A), requiring military spouses to pay the full application fee for admission to the Utah...
The Au Pair Program and Trump’s Immigration Proclamation: An Overview
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a new Proclamation that expands his temporary suspension of the entry of individuals to the United States. This Proclamation follows a prior Proclamation of April 22, 2020, which temporarily suspended the entry to the U.S. of...
Overview of VA Disability Claims for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
In recent years, both the Veterans Administration (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) have emphasized the importance of identifying and treating Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst the military population. The DoD now requires mandatory PTSD/mental health screenings...
The U.S. Air Force Announces its Military Spouse Attorney Hiring Program
The U.S. Air Force announced the creation of its Military Spouse Attorney Hiring Program. The Program allows military spouse attorneys to be noncompetitively hired into civilian attorney positions in the U.S. Air Force TJAG’s hiring authority pursuant to Air...