In these days of required social distancing, I am so grateful for the MSJDN virtual community. Unlike most bar associations, our members, for better or for worse, are pre-programmed to expect the unexpected. Covid-19 has definitely changed business as...
For military spouses, setting long term career goals can be difficult. Finding meaningful employment might be a career goal that is just not possible due to your licensing or there might not be a market in your location. However,...
On January 30, 2020, the Supreme Court of Alabama officially adopted a military spouse exception to the reciprocity rule for admission to the Alabama State Bar. Under the rule, military spouses who will be stationed in Alabama for more...
In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I noticed a lot of my friends updating their daily status to reflect things, people, places, for which they are thankful. While there are so many things to be thankful for, I...
The definition of insanity is glibly defined as, “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Since its inception in 2011, the MSJDN has continuously evolved to address the needs and goals of its members. ...
Since 2011, MSJDN has grown its membership, its mission, and its impact. Whenever I am speaking to new contacts about MSJDN and I reveal that our membership consists of roughly 700 dues paying members, the response is surprisingly, “that’s...
I began my journey with MSJDN in 2011 after reading about two women in search of attorneys married to service members in my law school’s newsletter. At that point, MSJDN was a group on Facebook looking for people with...
Effective September 17, 2018, military spouse attorneys on orders to Florida will now be able to apply for temporary admission without examination to the Florida Bar pursuant to the newly enacted Chapter 21 of the Rules Regulating the Florida...
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...
By Karen Scanlan As an ABA affiliated organization, the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (NCWBA) presents a yearly Women’s Bar Leadership Summit (the “Summit”) during the ABA’s Annual Meeting. The 2017 Summit, Succeeding with Strength and Savvy was...