MSJDN in the News
Coverage of MSJDN’s advocacy efforts and programming impact, profiles on members, and topics relative to military spouse attorneys throughout the years.
2024
Military Spouse Attorney Licensure: Progress and Perspectives; The Bar Examiner; Winter 2023-2024 How the Senate NDAA Would Aid License Portability for Military Spouses; Military Officers Association of America; July 16, 2024
2023
Is It Time for a Single Bar Admission Rule for All Federal District Courts?; The National Law Journal; February 24, 2023
Nonprofit continues push for fairness for military spouses practicing law; Spectrum News 1; March 27, 2023
2022
The Pentagon Must Do More to Help Military Spouses Find Meaningful Employment; Task & Purpose; May 6, 2022
2021
This Resource Helps Prepare Military Spouses to Run for Elected Office; Military.com; February 11, 2021
Military Spouse Seeks to Change Landscape for Women in Politics; Military Families Magazine; February 24, 2021
Bar Reciprocity for Military Spouses; American Bar Association; July 9, 2021
Military Spouse JD Network: Celebrating 10 Years Of Removing Military Spouse Career Barriers; Above the Law; July 8, 2021
Military Spouses’ Unspoken Oath to America? Giving up Career Stability, Seniority; The Seattle Times; September 1, 2021
Make the Right Moves to Reclaim Your Happiness; Military.com; September 2021
An Ode To Veterans From A Military Spouse JD; Above the Law; November 11, 2021
2020
Military Spouse Exception Approved by Supreme Court; Alabama State Bar News; February 4, 2020
Army Real Talk: Military Spouse J.D. Network; AUSA’s Army Matters Podcast; June 8, 2020
Military Spouse Attorney First to Utilize New Rule in Texas; Military Families Magazine; June 29, 2020
Not Just the Service Member Who Serves; Washington State Bar News; November 2020
Friends of the Bar – Kristen Reeves Jones; Wyoming Lawyer; December 2020
2019
New Rule Makes it Easier for Military Spouses to Find and Keep Jobs in the Law; Osterhout Berger Disability Law Blog; January 29, 2019
California Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Under Dispute; Military Families Magazine; January 31, 2019
California Authorizes Special Admission for Military Spouse Attorneys; Lawyers Club Blog; April 9. 2019
VA Attorney Named as Finalist for Military.com’s Spouse Changemaker of the Year Award; U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; April 26, 2019
CA Advances Military Spouse Attorney Licensing; California Lawyers Association; March 29, 2019
Changing the Rules: Examining Military Spouse Admission to the Virginia State Bar; Docket Call; October 2, 2019
2018
Changing the Rules for Military Spouse Lawyers; ABA Perspectives, Winter 2018
ABA Urges Georgia Supreme Court to Review Case Denying Military Spouse Exemption; ABA News; March 29, 2018
I’m a Military Spouse – and a Lawyer – Pa. Needs to Make It Easier for Me to Do My Job; PennLive; April 24, 2018
Military Spouse JD Network; Wives of the Air Force; May 1, 2018
Fighting to Make It Easier for Military Spouses to Practice Law Wherever the Call of Duty Takes Them; ABA Student Lawyer Blog; May, 11, 2018
Country, Commitment, and a JD Career; TYL; May 15, 2018
How Homefront Rising Trains Military Spouses To Get A Seat At The Table; NextGen Milspouse; May 17, 2018
Law Students Married to Military Face Challenges, but Resources Make the Struggle Easier; NALP Bulletin; June 2018
Nebraska Adopts New Military Spouse Attorney Licensing Rule; Offutt Air Force Base News; June 7, 2018
Choosing to Engage, Advocate, Empower and Act as a Military Spouse; Military Mom Collective; June 8, 2018
How Licensing Changes Could Aid Military Spouse Employment; The San Diego Union-Tribune; July 26, 2018
Oorah, Hooah, and Hooyah: the Florida Bar Eases Licensing for Military Spouses; Federal Trade Commission’s Competition Matters; Jul 27, 2018
LM Feature: Military Spouse JD Network; Lawyers Mutual; July 24, 2018
Why We Need Military Spouses in Politics; Military Spouse; August 2018
Shifting Political Parties and Military Spouses; Pantsuit Politics; August 3, 2018
New Class of ABA Innovation Fellows Will Tackle Diverse Group of Access to Justice Projects; ABA News; September 27, 2018
Military Spouses Face Procedural Hurdles to Join Bar and Practice; Alaska Bar Rag; October – December 2018
2017
Lawyers Married to Military Could Bypass Bar Exam in Florida; Florida Politics; February 6, 2017
Why Military Spouses Shouldn’t Have to Keep Taking the Bar Exam, with Josie Beets; Legal Talk Network; April 12, 2017
Military Spouses: Attorney Spouses of Soldiers Can Practice in Tenn., KY. Without New Exam; Fort Campbell Courier; June 8, 2017
Anna Blanch Rabe Talks MSJDN; Vet Law; October 18, 2017
The Unknown Sacrifice of the Military Spouse Lawyer and the Network Trying to Help; Law.com; November 14, 2017
2017 Virtual Law Practice; ABA TECHREPORT 2017; December 1, 2017
2016
Kentucky Legal Community Supports Military Families Through Licensing Changes; Bench & Bar Magazine; January/February 2016
Are Military Spouses Prohibited from Participating in Politics?; NextGen Milspouse; May 10, 2016
Record Number of Bar Leaders Participated in This Year’s ABA Day Lobbying Event; ABA Journal; July 1, 2016
Building Support for Military Spouses; Law Quandrangle; Fall 2016
YLD Supports Military Spouse Rule; Florida Bar News; September 15, 2016
Newman’s Own® Awards Donates $200,000 to Five Military Non-Profits at Pentagon Award Ceremony; September 29, 2016
ND and KY Are Next In Line to Adopt Rules for Military Spouses; 2Civility; October 5, 2016
Serving Military Families Is a Challenge and an Opportunity; ABA Student Lawyer; October 24, 2016
2015
NBA Veterans Continue to Serve; Nashville Bar Journal; April 2015
Helping Military Spouses Practice Wherever DoD Demands; TYL; Summer 2015
State Bar’s Governors Delay Vote on Admission of Military Spouses; Law.com; June 22, 2015
Military Spouse Attorney Network Creates Career Opportunities; Hire an Esquire; July 10, 2015
How the Legal Community Can Lead the Way to Support Military Families; Jurist; July 16, 2015
Admission by Motion Gets Chilly Reception at Tampa Open Hearing; Florida Bar News; October 15, 2015
2014
Homefront Rising Lays the Foundation to Bridge Civilian-Military Divide; NextGen Milspouse; February 18, 2014
HomeFront Rising – A Ground Breaking Seminar for Military Spouses; Military Spouse; February 18, 2014
Bar none: Two Arizona Women Fight to Help Lawyers in Military Families; Cronkite News; February 28, 2014
New State Rule Opens Doors for Virginia Military Spouse Attorneys; Department of Defense; June 6, 2014
How to Get Involved in Politics as a MilSpouse; Military.com; June 16, 2014
PCS Checklist: Unpack, Take the Bar Exam; Salute to Spouses; July 28, 2014
Resource Spotlight: Military Spouse JD Network; NextGen Milspouse; August 4, 2014
Military Spouses Didn’t Feel Represented by Congress. This Initiative Helps Them Find Their Voice; Nation Swell; August 4, 2014
Program Will Mobilize Lawyers to Help Reduce VA Claims Processing Backlog; ABA Journal; September 1, 2014
Casework Partnership – Pro Bono Legal Assistance; TAPS Magazine; Fall 2014
MSJDN Conference Helps Spouses Make the Right Moves; SpouseBuzz; October 4, 2014
Military Spouse JD Network Hosts 2nd Annual Career Development Conference; Military Spouse; 2014
2013
Network Strives to Help Military Spouse Lawyers Pursue Legal Careers; JAG Magazine; 2013
Military Support Series – Military Spouse JD Network; Cammo Style Love; July 29, 2013
ABA, VA and LSC Unveil Partnership to Help Veterans; ABA Washington Letter; August 2013
Casework Partnership – Pro Bono Legal Assistance; TAPS Magazine; Fall 2014
MSJDN’s Foundation Working to Build a Virtual Law Clinic for Military Families, Veterans; Ms. JD; October 16, 2013
2012
Lawyer Who Backs Easier Bar Admission for Military Spouse JDs Is Contest Finalist; ABA Journal; January 20, 2012
Lower the Licensing Barriers So We May Serve; UVA Lawyer; Spring 2012
Military Spouse Attorneys Answer the Joining Forces Challenge; The White House; June 14, 2012
Network Helps Spouses Remain Lawyers; American Forces Press Service; June 27, 2012