MSJDN’s Policy & Advocacy Committee leads the organization’s efforts to identify, analyze, and address the licensure, regulatory, and economic challenges facing military and veteran spouses in the legal community. Directed by a member of the MSJDN Board and supported by teams of volunteers worldwide, the committee engages with state and federal stakeholders to advance policies that promote professional mobility, economic stability, and meaningful employment opportunities for our community.

Volunteers assist with federal and state legislative and regulatory monitoring, research projects, advocacy campaigns, and collaboration with state licensing authorities – especially in support of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) licensing portability provision and related initiatives. MSJDN welcomes members from every state and duty station to join these efforts and help strengthen the legal landscape for military and veteran spouse professionals in the legal field.

Megan Konzen is a rising 3L at Harvard Law School and a proud Air Force spouse. She has previously worked to expose housing injustices in privatized military housing, testified before Congress, and contributed to the creation of the Military Housing Tenant Bill of Rights. Megan currently serves as a law clerk in the office of Senator Jon Ossoff.