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Category Archives: Rule Change

New Mexico Supreme Court Adopts Military Spouse Law License: MSJDN NM Rule Change Team Thanks Both the NM Legal and Military Communities

  On August 19, 2022, the New Mexico Supreme Court adopted a military spouse limited law license for spouses of active duty servicemembers stationed in New Mexico.  The law license takes effect October 1, 2022. The MSJDN New Mexico...

August 25, 2022 at 4:14 pm Military Spouse JD Network read more

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 Cisowski, Mary 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 Gile, Dawn 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 Jamison, Elizabeth 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 Jamison, Elizabeth 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 Jamison, Elizabeth read more

MSJDN Calls Upon California Supreme Court to Reconsider Proposed Military Spouse License

Efforts to enact a military spouse attorney licensing accommodation in California have been underway since the founding of the Military Spouse J.D. Network (MSJDN) in 2011. In the meantime, 33 other jurisdictions have adopted rule changes to reduce barriers...

December 18, 2018 at 10:29 am Jamison, Elizabeth 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

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 Jones, Kristen read more

California Call to Action: Submit a Public Comment by November 5th

California is home to the largest concentration of military personnel in the country. The legal community in the state has long embraced servicemembers and their families through programs like Swords to Ploughshares Legal Services and the Legal Aid Foundation of...

September 21, 2018 at 6:58 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Georgia Supreme Court Vacates Denial Under Military Spouse Waiver, Calls Out Uncertainty in Existing Policy

On September 10, 2018, the Georgia Supreme Court issued an order in the Matter of Harriet O’Neal. The order vacated the Board of Bar Examiner’s decision denying Harriet’s admission to the Georgia Bar and remanded her petition back to...

September 12, 2018 at 7:57 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Show Me State Shows Support for Military Families with Licensing Change

Effective January 1, 2019, military spouse attorneys accompanying a service member on orders to Missouri will be able to apply for temporary admission without examination to the Missouri Bar pursuant to the newly adopted subdivision 8.106 of Rule 8 of...

September 10, 2018 at 10:47 am Karl Gerner read more

President’s Letter: Our Call to Action

In a recent visit to Cambridge, MA, I visited Harvard Square and observed a mural painted by Be Sargent in 1998, entitled “Women’s Community Cancer Project Mural.” The women in the mural represented women activists that died of cancer,...

August 6, 2018 at 8:21 am Katherine Goyette read more

Florida Admissions Rule Supports Military Spouse Attorneys

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...

July 19, 2018 at 9:04 pm Scanlan, Karen 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

MSJDN Submits Amici Brief in Support of Military Spouse Attorney Denied Admission in Georgia

Yesterday, the Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) joined with attorney Patricia Elrod Hill, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, and the National Association of Women Lawyers to file an amici brief in support of a military spouse attorney and...

April 4, 2018 at 7:06 am Beets, Josie 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

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April 2, 2018 at 8:00 am Jenny Boyles read more

Nevada Becomes 30th Jurisdiction to Adopt Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Accommodation

By Cristina Olson On March 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of Nevada issued an Order amending Supreme Court Rule 49 to provide temporary certification to practice law for attorney spouses of active duty military personnel. The new rule will...

March 23, 2018 at 2:41 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Nebraska Amends Licensing Rules In Support of Military Spouse Attorneys

Today, the Supreme Court of the State of Nebraska approved an amendment to Neb. Ct. R. 3-119, with an effective date of March 14, 2018. This amendment to Neb. Ct. R. 3-119 of the Rules of the Supreme Court...

March 14, 2018 at 6:30 pm Jamison, Elizabeth 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 Scanlan, Karen read more

Nebraska Call to Action: Comment by December 1st!

Nebraska is home to Offutt Air Force Base, headquarters of the U.S. Strategic Command, the Air Force Weather Agency, and the 55th Wing of the Air Combat Command, as well as several National Guard and recruiting posts. The legal community in the state has long...

November 26, 2017 at 10:27 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

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August 7, 2017 at 8:00 am Johanna Thibault read more

Connecticut Enacts Rule Reducing Barriers to Practice for Military Spouse Attorneys

Connecticut is home to several key military installations, including the Coast Guard Academy and Naval Submarine Base New London. For many military spouse attorneys stationed in the state, it’s been a struggle to maintain a legal career during a family’s...

July 10, 2017 at 1:16 pm 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

Ohio Becomes Milestone 25th State to Adopt Military Spouse Attorney Licensing

On June 5, 2017, the Ohio Supreme Court announced that it has adopted Amendments to Rule I, Section 16 of the Rules for The Government of The Bar of Ohio. The new amendments will take effect on July 1,...

June 6, 2017 at 1:11 pm Hanning Smith, Elizabeth 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 McPhillips, Candice read more

Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Becomes Michigan Law

On March 14th, MSJDN Treasurer Katherine Goyette was witness to a historic bill signing in Lansing, Michigan. Governor Snyder conducted a ceremonial signing of HB 5288 and HB 5289, assigned Public Act 423-424 (2016), granting military spouse attorneys a temporary...

March 24, 2017 at 2:00 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Florida Call to Action: Military Spouse Attorney Rule Open for Comments

The Florida Bar has filed its Petition to Amend the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar to Adopt a Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Accommodation The proposed Rule deviates slightly from the MSJDN model rule in that there is a mentoring requirement for...

February 7, 2017 at 11:59 am Johanna Thibault read more

Michigan Enacts Military Spouse Licensing Law!

by Angela M. Allen Unlike many other U.S. jurisdictions, licensing accommodations for the practice of law in Michigan must go through the legislature rather than the judiciary. MSJDN’s previous success in its efforts to achieve adoption of licensing accommodations has...

January 18, 2017 at 10:30 am Johanna Thibault read more

Call for Comments by Jan. 18: Ohio Supreme Court Invites Public Comment on MSJDN Proposed Rule

By Elizabeth Hanning Smith On January 1, 2017, the Ohio Supreme Court adopted amendments to the pro hac vice rules which will benefit military spouse applicants living in the state. Under the amendments, which went into effect the same...

January 5, 2017 at 11:56 am Hanning Smith, Elizabeth read more

West Virginia Becomes 23rd Jurisdiction to Adopt a Military Spouse Law Licensing Rule

  On October 25, 2016, the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia entered an order adopting an amendment to the rules for the admission of law in West Virginia to allow military spouse attorneys temporary admission to the...

November 6, 2016 at 4:00 pm Katherine Goyette read more

Georgia Reduces Licensing Barriers for Military Spouse Attorneys

Georgia is home to many military installations, including Fort Benning, Fort Stewart, Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, Robins Air Force Base, and Coast Guard Air Station Savannah. For many military spouse attorneys stationed in the state, it’s been a struggle...

October 12, 2016 at 9:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Kansas Demonstrates Support for Military Families as 20th Jurisdiction to Adopt Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Accommodation

The Kansas Supreme Court adopted a new licensing rule granting a temporary permit to practice law for military spouse attorneys stationed in Kansas alongside their service member. Rule 712A marks the 20th jurisdiction to enact a military spouse attorney licensing accommodation since the Military...

September 12, 2016 at 7:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Call for Comments: Proposed Kansas Rule Would Impose Supervision on Military Spouse Attorneys

The Kansas Supreme Court recently published Proposed Rule 712A relating to the admission of military spouse attorneys seeking to practice while residing in the state due to their active duty servicemember’s orders. This proposal stems from a filing by the Military...

June 30, 2016 at 8:36 am Katherine Goyette 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

MSJDN Efforts Succeed as South Carolina becomes 19th Jurisdiction with Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Accommodation

The South Carolina Supreme Court has adopted a rule reducing licensing barriers for attorneys moving to the state with their servicemember spouse on military orders. Effective on May 16, 2016, Rule 430 as adopted will allow military spouse attorneys to obtain a...

April 21, 2016 at 10:13 am Johanna Thibault read more

Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule Goes in to Effect in Oregon

Military spouses who accompany their servicemembers to Oregon can now obtain a temporary license to practice law in the state under Rule for Admission of Attorneys 18.05. The new rule, which went in to effect on March 1, 2016, was initiated in 2013, when U.S....

March 17, 2016 at 2:21 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Victory in Tennessee, and More to Come in Spring

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

Call for Volunteers in Arkansas, Connecticut, Michigan, Mississippi

The State Licensing Team is looking for military spouse attorneys and MSJDN members located in or with strong connections to Arkansas, Connecticut, Michigan, and Mississippi to lead state licensing efforts in those states. These are states where we already have...

January 8, 2016 at 9:12 am Beets, Josie read more

TN Supreme Court Approves Military Spouse Law Licensing

Military spouses who accompany their servicemembers to Tennessee or Fort Campbell, Kentucky, can acquire a temporary license to practice law in Tennessee under a new provision ordered this week by that state’s Supreme Court. The new rule, which goes into...

December 22, 2015 at 7:00 am Beets, Josie read more

State Licensing Update

Kentucky joins growing list of states supporting military spouse attorneys. In November, Kentucky’s Supreme Court amended its admission rules to include a licensing accommodation for military spouse attorneys. Effective January 1, 2016, Kentucky Supreme Court Rule 2.113 will allow...

December 1, 2015 at 7:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

Kentucky Thanks Military Families with New Rule Easing Licensing Burden

The Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) is proud to announce that Kentucky has taken a significant step in removing licensing barriers for military spouses residing within its borders. This month, the Kentucky Supreme Court amended its admission rules to include...

November 23, 2015 at 2:33 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Big news from Maryland and more to come!

States racing to support military spouse attorneys Maryland is officially on the map! Well, the MSJDN State Licensing Map, that is. On Sept. 17, the Maryland Court of Appeals approved a rule that will allow military spouse attorneys to practice on a...

October 1, 2015 at 7:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

Maryland Joins Growing Number of Jurisdictions to Adopt Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule

On Thursday, September 17, 2015, the Maryland Court of Appeals issued an order adopting a new rule aimed at reducing licensing barriers for military spouse attorneys seeking to practice law while relocating alongside a service member due to a change in duty...

September 24, 2015 at 8:31 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

Get Involved With MSJDN Through Our State Licensing Committee

Are you looking to make a difference in your community? Are you a military spouse attorney or member of the Military Spouse JD Network? The MSJDN State Licensing Committee needs you! Our State Licensing team is looking for volunteers looking...

August 25, 2015 at 12:40 pm Beets, Josie read more

New Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule Adopted in Indiana

Indiana has become the latest of a growing number of jurisdictions to support military spouses in the legal professional through a licensing accommodation. On August 17, 2015, the Indiana Supreme Court authorized the state’s Board of Law Examiners to waive the minimum...

August 20, 2015 at 9:37 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Military Spouse Admission Under Consideration in Kentucky

by Kaiti Smith Dean At this year’s Kentucky Bar Association Annual Convention in June, I had the pleasure of speaking before the Kentucky Supreme Court alongside MSJDN President Elect Josie Beets.  The Commonwealth of Kentucky included a Proposed Amendment to...

August 3, 2015 at 5:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Advances in Tennessee: Support with Your Comment by July 31st!

Any MSJDN member who has been involved efforts to secure a licensing accommodation for military spouse attorneys can tell you, our success usually is dependent on four things: hard work, good connections, timing, and a fair bit of luck....

July 22, 2015 at 7:43 am Beets, Josie read more

These People Are Your Neighbors: MSJDN’s Provisional Admission Proposal Debated in Georgia

The Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia recently met to discuss a proposal advanced by the Military Spouse JD Network that would allow military spouse attorneys to gain provisional admission to the state bar. The proposal,...

June 29, 2015 at 10:49 am Lavery, Maureen read more

Advocating for Accommodations in Bar Admission Rules for Kentucky’s Military Spouse Attorneys

Editor’s note: Reprinted with permission from the November 2014 edition of Bar Briefs (a monthly publication of the Louisville Bar Association). For information contact Jenny Bencomo at 502.583.5314 or jbencomo@loubar.org. By JonVieve Hill As a student at the University of Louisville...

June 4, 2015 at 11:58 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

Arizona Welcomes First Military Spouse Under Rule 38(i)

In December 2012, Arizona State Rule 38(i) was issued, allowing qualified attorneys married to servicemembers stationed in the state to apply for admission to Arizona bar without examination. This support from the Arizona legal community acknowledges that military spouses should...

May 11, 2015 at 9:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

U.S. Virgin Islands Adopts Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule

As if life in the Virgin Islands wasn’t already appealing enough, the Supreme Court of the United States Virgin Islands has adopted a new rule to ease licensing barriers for military spouse attorneys in their jurisdiction. Today, the Court...

April 29, 2015 at 1:24 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Sarah Gardner-Cox Becomes First MSJDN Member Sworn In Under New York’s Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Policy

Last year, MSJDN celebrated as the New York State Board of Law Examiners published a military spouse attorney licensing policy. Now, we celebrate again, as Sarah Gardner-Cox has become the first MSJDN member to be sworn in after utilizing...

April 29, 2015 at 7:00 am Pitzen, Thea read more

Support Grows for Milspouse Attorney Licensing in Tennessee

By Sarah Ford On March 17, I attended a luncheon and panel discussion in Nashville, TN hosted by the Lawyers’ Association for Women-Marion Griffin Chapter (LAW). The presentation was conducted by our own Josie Beets, who was joined by...

April 2, 2015 at 7:45 am Military Spouse JD Network 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

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

MSJDN Welcomes New State Licensing Chair

Military Spouse J.D. Network is pleased to announce that Kari-Lynn Wenciker has accepted the role as State Licensing Chair. MSJDN’s state licensing initiative is run by a committee of state directors working with teams of volunteers to implement strategic state licensing...

November 3, 2014 at 6:32 pm Jamison, Elizabeth 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

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

Rule Change Recap: Success in Massachusetts, Colorado, New York, and New Jersey

It has been a very busy past few weeks in the world of rule changes, as we saw several of MSJDN’s long-time efforts come to fruition around the country. Two states passed formal rule changes, and two states enacted...

August 18, 2014 at 12:42 am Reda Hicks read more

New York State of Mind: 11th State Adopts Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Policy

Military spouse attorneys are in a New York state of mind after learning that the New York State Board of Law Examiners (BOLE) has recently published a military spouse attorney licensing policy. The following message appears online: NOTICE TO MILITARY SPOUSES SEEKING...

August 4, 2014 at 4:40 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

New Military Spouse Rule Adopted in New Jersey

Today, the New Jersey Supreme Court announced the adoption of Rule 1:27-4, “Temporary Admission of a Military Spouse During Military Assignment in New Jersey.” With this rule, New Jersey becomes the tenth state to show their support for military...

July 25, 2014 at 10:28 am Beets, Josie read more

Colorado Becomes Ninth State to Support Military Spouse Attorneys with a Licensing Accommodation

It has been an exciting few weeks for Military Spouse JD Network, with the announcements of a rule change in Virginia and a military spouse accommodation policy in Massachusetts. And it’s about to get even more exciting! On June 13, 2014, the...

June 24, 2014 at 3:29 pm Reda Hicks 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

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