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Category Archives: Career

Looking for a New Opportunity? Steptoe & Johnson is Hiring!

Are you a legal professional interested in a new opportunity? Do you want to work for a firm that values diversity as well as the skills and talents military spouses bring to their employer? Then Steptoe & Johnson might...

June 4, 2021 at 4:55 pm Micaela Glass read more

Getting an Attorney Job in the Federal Government and Military Spouse Preference

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...

December 3, 2020 at 7:09 pm Maier Lujan, Lyndsay read more

So, That Meeting Really Could Have Been an Email: Transitioning to a Remote Practice

By Rebecca Bartlett Part I: The Set-up Now is the time for military spouse attorneys to adapt their legal career, yet again, to overcome the odds. Uniquely, COVID-19 has thrown the entire country right in there with us this...

April 6, 2020 at 6:00 am Maria Campbell read more

Q & A with Lyndsay Lujan on The Army JAG Corps’ Military Spouse Attorney Hiring Program

 MSJDN members often encounter licensing difficulties throughout their careers. Most federal government attorneys are only required to be licensed and in good standing in any state, not the specific state where the office is located. Attorney positions with the...

May 23, 2019 at 4:35 pm Maria Campbell read more

Military Spouse Attorney Wins Her Fight for Bar Admission in Georgia

In 2016, Georgia adopted a policy and process for military spouse attorneys to petition for a waiver of the existing rules for admission. Harriet O’Neal, a MSJDN member living in Georgia due to her husband’s military assignment, was denied admission to...

November 14, 2018 at 8:51 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Military Spouse Attorney Rule Change Success Story: Evelyn Guevara and the Colorado Bar

By Sarah Cable MSJDN members are well aware of the challenges associated with continuing their legal careers while accompanying their service-member spouses from state to state and across the world.  One of the biggest hurdles they face is the...

June 19, 2018 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

Cheryl Mason to Receive 2018 MSJDN Professional Excellence Award

MSJDN is excited to announce that the 2018 Professional Excellence Award will be presented to military spouse attorney Cheryl Mason at the Annual Reception on May 17th. Cheryl, known to her colleagues as Cheri, is an experienced attorney and leader, the...

May 4, 2018 at 10:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

PCS-ing with Law License(s): A Checklist

by Katherine Lee Goyette I recently applied for my fourth law license (a military spouse law license at that!) and realized the experience would have gone a lot smoother had I kept a few things in mind. Of course,...

April 2, 2018 at 10:11 pm Katherine Goyette read more

Taking the Plunge: A Nonlegal Career Attempt

by Rachel Smith Whether to remain a practicing attorney is an issue and theme that runs through the career of many MSJDN members.  My husband likes to remind me that I will always be an attorney.  I may not...

February 26, 2018 at 10:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

PCS Purgatory

by Erin Noble It is PCS season in my house, again (sigh).  We move every 2 years, which puts us in an almost constant cycle of either planning for or recovering from a PCS.  Right now I am in...

February 9, 2018 at 10:00 am Noble, Erin read more

Military Legal Networking Event Recap

On November 15, 2017, the military and legal communities came together for a night of networking and connections. Sponsored by Mayer Brown and White & Case, MSJDN was thrilled to work with Hiring Our Heroes, the American Bar Association, and...

December 4, 2017 at 8:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Member Profile: Laura King and Brittany Dowd (co-founders, Ad Hoc Legal Group)

by Sanya Sarich Kerksiek MSJDN members and entrepreneurs Laura King and Brittany Dowd co-founded a virtual and remote company, Ad Hoc Legal Group, shortly after graduating from law school. Ad Hoc Legal offers research and writing services to other...

November 9, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

RECAP: Creating a Flexible Workforce Symposium

by Sanya Kerksiek Hiring Our Heroes and Aon sponsored a “Creating a Flexible Workforce” symposium in Chicago, Illinois, on October 13, 2017. The speakers were Carol Sladek (Partner, Aon, Work-Life and Communication), and Cassandra Sullivan (Senior Consultant, Founder &...

October 30, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

2017 MSJDN Exceptional Service Award Winner Angela Allen

by Maria Campbell MSJDN’s 2017 Exceptional Service Award was presented to member Angela Allen at the Making the Right Moves Conference on September 29, 2017.  Angela Allen is a Partner at Jenner & Block, a mom, and the wife...

October 6, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

2017 NCWBA Women’s Bar Leadership Summit Summary

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...

October 2, 2017 at 9:00 am Scanlan, Karen read more

Making the Right Moves 2017 Recap: Milspouse Attorneys Go to Washington

By Sanya Sarich Kersiek Making the Right Moves (MRM), MSJDN’s annual professional development conference, took place this past Friday and Saturday. New this year was a members’ retreat on a second day providing plenty of time for building connections....

October 2, 2017 at 9:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Military Spouse Attorney Cheryl Mason Nominated to Lead VA’s Board of Veterans’ Appeals

Cheryl Mason, known to her colleagues as Cheri, is an experienced attorney and leader, the spouse of an Air Force veteran, the daughter of a World War II Navy veteran, and as of September 5, 2017, nominee for Chair...

September 27, 2017 at 6:25 pm Beets, Josie read more

Making the Right Moves: MSJDN’s Annual Conference Doubles Down

  Making the Right Moves (MRM) is right around the corner and it’s bigger and better than ever! MSJDN’s annual conference is the only one of its kind, designed specifically to support professional development for military spouse attorneys. Whether you...

August 31, 2017 at 6:52 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Bobbie Collins Honored for Pro Bono Legal Services Benefiting Military Spouses

by Candice McPhillips Bobbie Collins has spent years “paying it forward” by providing pro bono legal work for her local military spouse club on Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  The Kirtland Spouses’ Welfare Club recently honored...

August 11, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

MSJDN Reports from the Military Spouse Employment Summit

On June 14th, Hiring Our Heroes (HOH) hosted the Military Spouse Employment Summit to focus the conversation on what it means to be a dual-income military family in the 21st century. The half-day event unveiled the results of the...

June 24, 2017 at 10:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

An Open Thank You Letter

by Maria Campbell Dear MSJDN Founders: When I showed up at a networking BBQ last September, I hid in the hotel bathroom for 20 minutes. My husband and I had moved to Ft. Campbell less than a week before,...

June 15, 2017 at 6:51 pm McPhillips, Candice read more

Recap: 2017 Homefront Rising

On May 12, 2017, Homefront Rising returned to D.C. at Holland & Knight LLP for yet another full-day of non-partisan education, training and networking for military spouses interested in routing their careers toward advocacy and public service. The morning...

June 5, 2017 at 8:00 am Katherine Goyette read more

MSJDN Profile of Success: Amy Waller Apostol

By Amanda Downs Frizzelle                       Amy Waller Apostol is a military spouse attorney who has successfully navigated the demands of military life while still maintaining a meaningful legal career.  A mother of three and a wife to a Navy JAG...

June 5, 2017 at 8:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

Rebecca Bresnik: Space Lawyer, Mom, and Military Spouse

by Maria Campbell MSJDN is thrilled to announce that the 2017 Professional Excellence Award will be presented to member Rebecca Bresnik at the Annual Reception on May 10th. Rebecca Bresnik is Assistant Chief Counsel for International Matters at NASA,...

May 9, 2017 at 10:24 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

MSJDN Releases 4th Annual Report on Military Spouse Attorneys

by Sanya Sarich Kerksiek The Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) has released the results of its fourth annual survey on military spouse attorney demographics and careers. MSJDN developed the survey to help assess organizational impact and to inform the planning of...

April 23, 2017 at 11:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

Employer Spotlight: The Ernest Law Group, PLC

Editor’s Note: MSJDN asked its members to help us spotlight employers going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for the 2017 MSJDN Members’ Choice Award by members who told us in...

April 19, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

“Operation Organize Yo’self” – Battle Planning 101

By Natalie Wilson Attorneys’ lives are busy. Military families’ lives are busy, especially when the service member is pulling long duty hours or is absent. Put the two together and the stress and busy-ness seem to increase exponentially. (Johanna...

March 22, 2017 at 10:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

MSJDN Profile of Success: Mary Scott Hunter, Representative-Alabama Board of Education

By Sarah Cable Through hard work and intentional planning, Mary Scott Hunter, a former active duty service member and military spouse, has built an ever-evolving, successful legal career that can serve as an inspiration for MSJDN members. Along the...

March 8, 2017 at 10:01 am Johanna Thibault read more

When Working from Home May Not Work for You

By Mariya Volzhskaya I am a “working from home” work in progress. Since following my spouse OCONUS and due to strict limitations on work opportunities where we live, “working from home” has been a challenge to grow into. Before...

February 1, 2017 at 8:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

My Story: Navigating the Noncompetitive Program and Switching Practice Areas on the Regular

By Sarah Ford In a household that functions under a norm of constant change, it has been the ultimate obstacle to become a strong attorney. The successful practice of law appears to demand the status quo and an unbreakable...

January 25, 2017 at 9:30 am Ford, Sarah read more

Spinning the Sabbatical

By Lindsey Savage You’ve just found out your Active Duty spouse is being transferred to a new location. You immediately begin the latest round of PCS preparations. You start drafting your timeline: when you’ll give notice of your move...

January 3, 2017 at 10:30 am Johanna Thibault read more

MSJDN Member Janet Arnott Recognized with 2016 Exceptional Service Award

by Sarah Cable Earlier this year, the Military Spouse JD Network put out a call for nominations for the 2016 MSJDN Exceptional Service Award to recognize a member for demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the legal profession and going...

December 1, 2016 at 8:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

Fostering Your Legal Career as a Military Spouse Attorney

By Courtney Griffin The familiar hallmarks of military life – isolated military installations, prolonged separations, and frequent relocations – disrupt personal and professional support networks. In particular, for military spouses with professional careers, isolated (or overseas) military installations deprive...

November 16, 2016 at 10:30 am Johanna Thibault read more

From Litigator to In-House Counsel: Why I Made the Switch

  By Elizabeth Smith As a former large-firm litigator, I used to spend my days preparing and arguing motions on behalf of corporate clients; taking depositions; evaluating venues, witnesses, evidence and probabilities of a given verdict. On rarer occasions,...

November 10, 2016 at 10:30 am Hanning Smith, Elizabeth read more

Stronger Together

Stronger by Working Together — Building Connection Between Each Other and Organizations I don’t know about you, but military life has brought me many, many learning opportunities, some more poignant than others. The first I learned was never go...

August 1, 2016 at 8:00 am Beets, Josie read more

A Leap into the Virtual World

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June 1, 2016 at 8:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

A Military Spouse’s Guide on Becoming a Tax Lawyer

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June 1, 2016 at 8:00 am Edwards Bennehoff, Camille read more

Flexible, Remote, and PCS Proof: How I Started My Own Freelance Legal Practice

By: Meghan Dohoney, Freelance Attorney and MSJDN Member Between the frequent deployments, having to move every three years, and the stress that comes with military life, it wasn’t long into my marriage that I knew that a traditional legal...

May 18, 2016 at 10:08 pm Johanna Thibault read more

NCIS Highlights Challenges Faced by Military Spouse Attorneys in Episode Featuring First Lady Michelle Obama

by Thea Pitzen Like my Navy family, many of you reading this may be fans of NCIS, CBS’s long-running and extremely popular action drama series that focuses on the “sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced...

May 5, 2016 at 7:00 am Pitzen, Thea read more

WWC COO Donna Huneycutt to receive 2016 MSJDN Professional Excellence Award

MSJDN is excited to announce that the 2016 Professional Excellence Award will be presented to military spouse attorney Donna Huneycutt at the Annual Reception on May 12th. Donna is co-owner and Chief Operating Officer at WWC, a woman owned consulting firm focused...

April 11, 2016 at 11:50 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

How to Outsource Legal Work To a Freelance Attorney

How to Outsource Legal Work to a Freelance Attorney By: Meghan Dohoney, MSJDN Member and Freelance Attorney As military spouse attorneys, we balance long hours, difficult clients, combative opposing counsel, frequent moves, countless evenings alone, and the ever-changing schedules...

April 1, 2016 at 7:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

Career Transitions As a Military Spouse Attorney

By Kelly Wilson On my first day as a practicing attorney, my then-boss suggested I read Daring Greatly by Brene Brown, a very on trend book at the moment. What’s funny is that I actually already had the book...

April 1, 2016 at 7:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

Justice for Military Families: Open Cases

Justice for Military Families is seeking help with the cases listed below. Any assistance that either an MSJDN member can provide, or any referrals to other attorneys that may be able to handle this case on a pro bono...

April 1, 2016 at 7:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

The Ethical Checkpoint All Lawyers Must Pass: MPRE

by Stephanie Martin Halford   We’ve all witnessed a DUI checkpoint – usually on a holiday weekend where significant drinking is expected. The checkpoint is in place to ensure that people with the ability to drive do so responsibly....

March 16, 2016 at 2:14 pm Johanna Thibault read more

Veterans’ Legal Career Fair returns to match veterans & military spouses with legal jobs

Last year, the first ever Veterans’ Legal Career Fair took place in Washington, D.C with the goal of matching veteran and military spouse attorneys with law firms, corporate legal departments, and government agencies. Hosted by Orrick, the event was a...

February 29, 2016 at 11:38 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Homefront Home Office: Working Remotely from Home as a Military Spouse Attorney

by Maureen Lavery Thanks to the ubiquity of home computers and easily accessible high speed internet connections, telecommuting is becoming increasingly common: a 2015 Gallup poll found that 37% of workers telecommute at least occasionally, an increase of almost 30%...

February 21, 2016 at 12:00 pm Johanna Thibault read more

Member Spotlight: Arden Levy, Veteran, Attorney, Milspouse, Powerhouse

by Natalie Wilson As military spouse attorneys, we wear many hats: military family member, attorney, wife, home front manager, and more. With the title  “military spouse attorney”, we are automatically giving two of those roles a primary position in...

February 7, 2016 at 8:00 am Wilson, Natalie read more

“To be or not to be”

By Rachel Hsiao “To be or not to be? That is the question. Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, Or to take arms against a sea of troubles, And, by...

February 1, 2016 at 8:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

Tips for a Professional Skype Interview

By Emily Macey When I started searching for my first attorney position at the start of my career, I spent a substantial amount of time on the road traveling to interviews. Fast-forward to the present and technology has replaced...

January 17, 2016 at 8:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

NMFA Scholarship Opportunities for Military Spouses

By Angelica Kang Now that the chaos of the holidays is over, the time has come to think about the National Military Family Association (NMFA) Spouse Scholarships. Applications are currently being accepted, but only until January 31. The NMFA...

January 5, 2016 at 8:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

Have You Ever Considered a Fellowship?

By Rachel Hsiao As a military spouse, having a career is not easy. As a military spouse who is also an attorney?  I am sure you are all aware of the challenges and obstacles we face. The option I...

December 1, 2015 at 7:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Top 5 Reasons to Attend Making the Right Moves 2015

MSJDN’s annual career conference is scheduled for October 23, 2015 in Seattle, WA. Hosted at the offices of Bracewell and Giuliani LLP, Making the Right Moves will be a full day of education and networking opportunities for military spouses...

September 14, 2015 at 8:08 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

First MSJDN Member Sworn In Under Oklahoma’s Military Spouse Accommodation Rule

Military spouse attorney Jessica Ortiz, who worked diligently in support of licensing accommodation in Oklahoma, was the first MSJDN member to be sworn in under the rule. Like many military spouses, Jessica found herself in a state far from home thanks...

September 8, 2015 at 9:57 am Wilson, Natalie read more

The Great Debate – Your Career or Mine?

By Rachel Hsiao We have all been there – our career or the military? We face a decision between which side of our relationship will supersede the other. Our spouse’s (the service member’s) military career or our professional career as an...

August 19, 2015 at 10:40 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

America’s Career Force Connects Military Spouses with Remote Job Opportunities

As an attorney and vice president of business development at a real estate and investment firm based in New York, NY, Leigh Searl has built a successful career facilitating real estate transactions and advocating on behalf of her clients....

August 5, 2015 at 7:08 am Dohoney, Meghan read more

Dreaming Big & Remote: Military Spouse Attorney Connected with Prudential through Homefront to Hired

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July 20, 2015 at 12:41 pm Stephanie Halford read more

So, What Brings You to the Area? and Other Loaded Interview Questions for Military Spouses

When I graduated from law school, I had a résumé that basically screamed, “Atlanta!” Or, if not Atlanta, perhaps New York. I had attended college in New York, and, a few years later, law school in Atlanta. As a...

June 26, 2015 at 8:56 am Pitzen, Thea read more

Military Spouse Attorneys Take Part in Historic Legal Career Fair

Last month, the first ever Veterans’ Legal Career Fair took place in Washington, D.C with the goal of matching veteran and military spouse attorneys with corporate legal departments, law firms, other private sector employers, and government agencies. Orchestrated by Orrick,...

June 23, 2015 at 10:53 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Recap: Military Spouses Prepare to Run for Office at Homefront Rising 2015

“You can and you must!” This was the opening message delivered to the attendees at Homefront Rising, a political boot camp for military spouses interested in running for office co-hosted by MSJDN and In Gear Career. Jocelyn Benson, a...

June 2, 2015 at 7:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Prudential Partners with MSJDN to Support Military Families

The Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) is thrilled to announce that Prudential Financial, Inc. is our newest Homefront to Hired partner. Prudential, headquartered in Newark, NJ, is one of the world’s largest financial institutions with about 47,000 employees in...

May 5, 2015 at 8:03 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

2015 MSJDN Members’ Choice Award Recipient Announced

Editor’s Note: MSJDN asked its members to nominate employers who are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. During the month of April, we put the Employer Spotlight on each of the nominees to tell the stories of those supporting military...

May 4, 2015 at 8:00 am Reda Hicks read more

Employer Spotlight: Bryan Cave LLP

Editor’s Note: MSJDN asked its members to help us spotlight employers that are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Members’ Choice Award for doing just that, by members...

April 23, 2015 at 9:13 am Anette Radonski read more

Employer Spotlight: W. Timothy Harvey

Editor’s Note: MSJDN asked its members to help us spotlight employers that are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Members’ Choice Award for doing just that, by members...

April 21, 2015 at 9:09 am Pitzen, Thea read more

Orrick Partner Christina Sarchio to receive MSJDN Professional Excellence Award

MSJDN is excited to announce that the 2015 Professional Excellence Award will be presented to Christina Guerola Sarchio at the Annual Reception on May 6th in D.C. Currently a partner in Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s Washington, DC office,...

April 20, 2015 at 8:15 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Employer Spotlight: Law Offices of Paul Ryan

Editor’s Note: MSJDN asked its members to help us spotlight employers that are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Members’ Choice Award for doing just that, by members...

April 16, 2015 at 9:22 am Jillian Foerster read more

Employer Spotlight: Squire Patton Boggs

Editor’s Note: MSJDN asked its members to help us spotlight employers that are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Members’ Choice Award for doing just that, by members...

April 14, 2015 at 9:45 am Reda Hicks read more

Board Nominations are Open!

Military Spouse JD Network is now accepting applications for its 2015-2016 Board of Directors. MSJDN currently has one-year and two-year position open on its Board. To be considered for appointment to MSJDN’s Board of Directors, a candidate must (1)...

April 2, 2015 at 7:45 am Reda Hicks read more

Homefront Rising Early Bird Ticket Sale Ends Today

Today is your last chance to save a seat at Homefront Rising at a reduced rate! Ticket prices will increase to $95 on April 1st. It’s a worthwhile expense at any price, but don’t be an April fool –...

March 31, 2015 at 9:40 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Blazing Trails: Military Spouse Attorneys Forge Non-Traditional Careers

For many military spouse attorneys, pursuing traditional legal careers while their partner is on active duty can be like trying to shove a square peg into a round hole.  In response to the challenges of balancing a legal career...

March 23, 2015 at 7:00 am Wilson, Natalie read more

Grit & Growth – The New LBD

Perseverance in the face of adversity and the belief that your destiny is not fixed and you can improve your skills through hard work and effort are more than just ideas. They are concepts that define MSJDN members. According...

March 17, 2015 at 7:00 am Stephanie Halford read more

LTG Flora Darpino Honored by the American Bar Association with Prestigious Award

MSJDN is proud to announce that Lieutenant General Flora Darpino has been named as a recipient of the ABA’s Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. LTG Darpino, the senior military legal advisor in the U.S. Army and a...

March 3, 2015 at 7:20 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Make Working Remotely Work For You!

In the age of the Internet, email, smart phones, and teleconferences, working remotely is becoming increasingly possible – and common – for attorneys. A quick Google search on the topic will reveal everything from job postings by Lumen Legal...

February 16, 2015 at 8:00 am Pitzen, Thea read more

MSJDN Licensing Efforts Gain Momentum in Tennessee and California

by Kari-lynn Wenciker MSJDN proudly reports that our licensing efforts are continuing to find success across the country. After recent rule changes in Oklahoma and New York (making it 12 states with military spouse specific accommodations), our efforts continue in over 10 states, including...

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Work-Life Balance?

by Brooke Goldberg In December, the National Military Family Association (NFMA) held its annual Leadership Luncheon. This year, they examined the question, “Does a Work-Life Balance Exist for Women in the Military Community?” The question was asked of four...

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

MSJDN Explores Opportunities with the Association of Corporate Counsel

by Lillian Yob On January 15, MSJDN’s President-Elect Eleanor Magers Vuono and I met with the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Amar Sarwal, Vice-President and Chief Legal Strategist, to talk about areas where our organizations share interests and opportunities may...

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Transition and the Unconventional Career Path

by Eleanor Magers Vuono Volumes have been written about the stresses of new parenthood, including the exhaustion, the shock of sleep deprivation, and the anxiety about basic life functions (is she eating enough? breathing right? pooping properly?). Motherhood brought...

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Six MSJDN Members Nominated for Military Spouse of the Year – First Round Voting is Today Only!

Six, yes, SIX of our talented MSJDN members are among the newly announced nominees for the 2015 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year. Join us in congratulating Maria Chavez-Black, Tara Gaston, Elizabeth Jamison, Tatiana Matta, Natalie Wilson,...

January 21, 2015 at 5:43 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Profiling Success: Christina Sarchio

MSJDN Member Christina Guerola Sarchio has had a varied, exciting career that would be the envy of any lawyer. It is also the product of a surprising journey. Currently a partner in Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP’s Washington, DC...

December 29, 2014 at 9:11 am Wilson, Natalie read more

Oklahoma Becomes 12th State to Adopt Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Policy

On December 15, 2014, the Supreme Court of the State of Oklahoma approved a licensing accommodation for military spouse attorneys moving to the state due to their active duty servicemember’s orders. This new rule makes Oklahoma the twelfth state...

December 16, 2014 at 11:59 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Military Spouse Attorney Spotlight: Jocelyn Benson

    “I quickly learned that uncertainty would be the norm. And we should embrace the time we have together.” Jocelyn Benson       In 2010, Jocelyn Benson became a newly-minted military spouse on the brink of her...

December 8, 2014 at 11:31 am Heumphreus, Julie read more

Serving Guard and Reserve Families

By Rachel Hsiao It was a hot, humid, and muggy summer day when I joined my fiancé Patrick, an active Army Guard Reservist, for my first Family Organization Day (or mandatory fun, as the military likes to call it). ...

December 3, 2014 at 7:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Update from the Membership Committee

Happy Holidays from Lindsey Savage, Membership Chair, and the entire membership committee. We have been hard at work to identify and secure valuable membership benefits for you and are excited to share what’s coming in 2015: ABA Discount: Be...

December 3, 2014 at 7:00 am Lindsey Savage read more

Gain Experience the Appearance Attorney Way

Two years ago, Michelle Etchebarren decided it was time to take a step forward and make her dream of having her own business a reality. At the same time she was conceiving Attorneys in Motion, a special court appearance...

December 3, 2014 at 7:00 am Stephanie Halford read more

MSJDN Member Named ABA Immigration Justice Project Attorney of the Year

On October 24, 2014, MSJDN Member Maria Chavez-Black received the Attorney of the Year award from the American Bar Association’s Immigration Justice Project (“IJP”) in San Diego, California.  The IJP’s mission “is to promote due process and access to justice at...

November 17, 2014 at 8:00 am Wilson, Natalie read more

A Profile of Colorado’s First Military Spouse Attorney Admittee

“This is amazing. A group that is sympathetic and understanding of what I am going through!” That was Evelyn Guevara’s reaction when she found Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) after googling “military spouse attorney.” Evelyn met her husband in...

November 3, 2014 at 9:00 am Anette Radonski read more

Advancing the Interests of Women in the Legal Profession

Raise your hand if you’ve ever been mistaken for the court reporter when you walk into a room to take or defend a deposition. If your hand is in the air, chances are you’re a woman. In 1987, the...

October 27, 2014 at 8:00 am Stephanie Halford read more

MSJDN Pro Bono Week: MilSpouse Attorney Helps Gold Star Mom Keep an Enduring Legacy for Her Daughter

Every October, the American Bar Association creates an annual national spotlight on pro bono through their Celebrate Pro Bono campaign. Justice for Military Families is part of the national pro bono community; we provide pro bono legal services to the...

October 21, 2014 at 9:00 am Beets, Josie read more

MSJDN Pro Bono Week: Spotlight on Volunteer Opportunities in Advocacy for Immigrant Children

Due to the humanitarian crisis at our Southwestern border, various advocacy organizations are seeking assistance for the thousands of children who have crossed our borders seeking protection, safety, and family who already reside in the United States. From October...

October 20, 2014 at 10:09 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Overview: What is Making the Right Moves?

Making the Right Moves (MRM) is a conference dedicated to the professional development of military spouse attorneys. This year, the second annual MRM conference will focus on creating and following a successful career path tailored to the unique needs...

October 3, 2014 at 2:30 pm Anette Radonski read more

Military Spouse Hiring Preference: An Overview

Note: This is the first in a series of articles to address federal hiring preferences. Stay tuned for more information on the Military Spouse Preference for excepted service, including attorney positions. By Lizanne Carlson Acquiring a Federal job can...

August 18, 2014 at 12:49 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Being Admitted to the North Carolina Bar Under Military Spouse Licensing Rules: One MSJDN Member’s Experience

Author’s Note: Jennifer McBee was the first person to be admitted to the North Carolina Bar under the Military Spouse Licensing accommodations in January 2014.  We sat down with her to discuss her experience, talk about the process, and gather...

August 18, 2014 at 12:45 am Christine Ellis read more

MSJDN nominates Justice Sandee Marion for the Sarah T. Hughes Women Lawyers of Achievement Award

MSJDN is pleased to announce our nomination of Justice Sandee Marion to receive the Sarah T. Hughes Women Lawyers of Achievement Award. Justice Marion is thoughtful, intelligent, a consummate professional, and a military spouse attorney! Not only has she...

June 26, 2014 at 7:51 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Massachusetts Becomes Second State to Voluntarily Enact Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Policy

The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners has voluntarily enacted a military spouse attorney licensing policy as of March 2014. The following message appears online: “The Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners welcomes inquiries and applications for Admission on Motion from attorney spouses of...

June 12, 2014 at 12:27 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Climbing Capitol Hill

By April Carson On a daily basis, Capitol Hill staffers in both houses of Congress are hard at work on matters of national importance. Their work directly affects not only the military but the entire federal government, and the...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Military Spouse JD Network read more

Today, MSJDN Presents New Jersey Supreme Court Testimony

As we reported last week, two MSJDN members are presenting MSJDN’s licensing accommodation proposal to the New Jersey Supreme Court today. We share the remarks of our New Jersey State Directors Jennifer Talley and Katie McDonough on the blog today as...

May 27, 2014 at 10:46 am Beets, Josie read more

Virginia Adopts Military Spouse Rule, Joins Growing Number of States Supporting Military Spouse Attorneys

On Friday, May 16, 2014, the Supreme Court of Virginia issued an order adopting a new attorney licensing rule aimed at easing the burden on military spouse attorneys seeking to practice law while on orders to military installations in Virginia...

May 19, 2014 at 2:56 pm Reda Hicks read more

Employer Spotlight: O’Melveny & Myers LLP

Editor’s Note: This is the eleventh and final installment in MSJDN’s series highlighting the employers MSJDN members say are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Member’s Choice Award...

May 7, 2014 at 6:09 am Reda Hicks read more

Employer Spotlight: Prugh Law Office

Editor’s Note: This is the ninth installment in MSJDN’s series highlighting the employers MSJDN members say are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Member’s Choice Award by members who told us...

May 2, 2014 at 10:00 am Pitzen, Thea read more

Employer Spotlight: The Paynter Law Firm, LLC

Editor’s Note: This is the seventh installment in MSJDN’s series highlighting the employers MSJDN members say are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Member’s Choice Award by members who told us...

April 30, 2014 at 11:46 am Wilson, Natalie read more

Employer Spotlight: Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Editor’s Note: This is the sixth installment in MSJDN’s series highlighting the employers MSJDN members say are going above and beyond for military spouse attorneys. Each employer in this series was nominated for MSJDN’s Member’s Choice Award by members who told...

April 29, 2014 at 9:00 am Pitzen, Thea read more
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