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Tag Archives: advocacy

National Military Family Association Brings Education Revolution to Homefront Rising

Homefront Rising is an annual non-partisan conference that encourages and trains military spouses to speak up and get involved in the political process through advocacy and public service. This year, the Military Spouse J.D. Network partnered with Veterans Campaign...

May 6, 2019 at 12:01 pm Elizabeth Jamison read more

Wyoming Enacts New Military Spouse Law Licensing Accommodation

By Kristen Jones, 2018-2019 MSJDN Treasurer-Elect This month we celebrate Wyoming as the 32nd state (and 33rd jurisdiction) to pass a military spouse licensing rule. Effective October 1, 2018, military spouses and domestic partners may apply for admission without...

October 12, 2018 at 9:34 am Kristen Jones read more

Hawai’i Adopts New Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule

by State Licensing Director, MSJDN On February 9, 2018, the Supreme Court of the State of Hawai’i adopted Rule 1.17 Limited admission of United States Uniformed Services spouse-attorneys, with an effective date of July 1, 2018. This amendment to...

March 7, 2018 at 5:45 pm Karen Scanlan read more

Anna Blanch Rabe: Air Combat Command Nominee for the 2018 U.S. Air Force Joan Orr Award

by Katherine Lee Goyette One of our very own MSJDN members was recently nominated by the Air Combat Command for the 2018 United States Air Force Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award. It’s a highly prestigious award that...

March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am Katherine Goyette read more

Supporting Military Families In Need of Immigration Advice: American Immigration Lawyers Association Military Assistance Program

by Rachel Winkler The efficient and effective delivery of immigration benefits and services to our service members, veterans, and their families is essential to military readiness and to national security.  Since 2001, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has naturalized...

August 4, 2017 at 10:00 am Candice McPhillips read more

Reporting from Michigan: Experience at Milspouse Attorney Licensing Law Signing

By Katherine Lee Goyette On March 14, 2017, MSJDN Board member Katherine Lee Goyette attended Governor Rick Snyder’s signing of HB 5288 & HB 5289 (Public Acts 423-424), allowing military spouse attorneys stationed in Michigan with their active duty...

April 3, 2017 at 8:00 am Katherine Goyette read more

Alaska Approves New Military Spouse Attorney Rule

By Emily Macey On March 20, 2017, the Alaska Supreme Court approved a new rule allowing for a waiver to practice law for attorney spouses of active duty military personnel stationed within the State. The new rule, Bar Rule...

March 30, 2017 at 9:00 am Candice McPhillips read more

Libby Jamison Awarded MSJDN’s Inaugural Mary Reding Smith Excellence in Leadership Award

On Sunday, July 12, 2015, during MSJDN’s annual Strategic Planning weekend at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington, Virginia, MSJDN President Eleanor Vuono presented Communications Director and Board Member Libby Jamison with the inaugural Mary Reding Smith Excellence...

July 27, 2015 at 7:33 am Thea Pitzen read more

Farewell, MSJDNers!

Dear MSJDNers, This is a bittersweet issue for me to be sending you. For nearly three years now, I’ve served as your trusty Newsletter Editor. Since before there was a Bars and Stripes, before there was a Writer’s Corps or even...

June 2, 2015 at 7:00 am Reda Hicks read more

Houston Hearts Heroes: Celebration and Advocacy in Action

July 8, 2014 was proclaimed Reda Hicks Day by Houston Mayor Annise Parker.  The official proclamation read: WHEREAS, the Military Spouse Appreciation Day held in Spring 2014 celebrated the force behind the force by honoring spouses who exemplified dedication to...

July 24, 2014 at 11:32 am Natalie Wilson read more
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