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Tag Archives: Careers

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

New MSJDN Leadership Announced for 2018-2019

The Military Spouse JD Network is a volunteer-run organization dedicated to supporting military families in the legal profession. An active Board of Directors oversees all of MSJDN’s programs and engagements that are then put into action by our committee leadership. Our...

May 8, 2018 at 10:00 am Katherine Goyette 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

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

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

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

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 Board Nominations

Interested in exercising your leadership skills? Have you always wanted to work for a non-profit? Please consider serving on MSJDN’s Board so you can help shape the future of our organization. Applications for open positions are due March 10....

February 1, 2017 at 8:00 am Maryann Menanno read more

Justice for Military Families Update

The Justice for Military Families team has had a busy month! We have officially begun work on our online library. This library will be a compilation of information sheets, ranging from 1-4 pages each, organized by subject matter and...

February 1, 2017 at 8:00 am Maryann Menanno 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

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

Employer Spotlight: Troutman Sanders

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 2016 MSJDN Members’ Choice Award by members who told us in their...

April 28, 2016 at 9:19 am Wilson, Natalie read more

Prudential to be Recognized with 2016 MSJDN Homefront to Hired Award

Military spouse attorneys often have to place their own careers on hold as they constantly move around the globe to accompany their servicemember on their military assignments. Too often, dreams of a career in the legal profession are sacrificed when they...

April 25, 2016 at 8:22 am Jamison, Elizabeth 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

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

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

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

Employer Spotlight: South Walton Law, PA

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 30, 2015 at 10:55 am Pitzen, Thea 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

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

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

Join Us for MSJDN’s Annual Reception!

It’s that time of year again! Military Spouse JD Network’s Annual Reception will take place Wednesday, May 6, 2015, in Washington, D.C. The Annual Reception will be held at the historic Army Navy Club, 901 17th Street Northwest, from...

April 2, 2015 at 7:45 am Reda Hicks 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

MSJDN Annual Reception and Member’s Choice Awards

SAVE THE DATE! MSJDN will host its Third Annual Reception in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, May 6. Mark your calendars, and watch your email for more information as the details crystallize. If you are interested in helping plan the...

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Reda Hicks 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

From the President: 2014 Year in Review

We’ve come a long way since our organization was founded by two military spouses in 2011. With members at duty stations around the globe, much of MSJDN’s growth has come through the use of social media. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn...

February 3, 2015 at 8:00 am Rachel Winkler 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

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

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

Come to MRM Early, Enjoy Some Extra Networking!

MSJDN’s San Diego members are getting together the evening before Making the Right Moves, and they would love for all attendees to join them! The event will be a happy hour on Thursday, October 16, at 5:30pm, and will...

October 3, 2014 at 2:30 pm Reda Hicks read more

Spotlight: MRM Host Thomas Jefferson School of Law

On October 17, 2014, MSJDN will host Making the Right Moves at the Thomas Jefferson School of Law (TJSL) in San Diego, California.  While many law schools have recently expanded their programs to include part-time students, TJSL took the...

October 3, 2014 at 2:30 pm Wilson, Natalie read more

Letter from the President

Dear MSJDN Members, Making the Right Moves is right around the corner….do you have your ticket? I’m looking forward to this year’s day of development in sunny San Diego. This year’s full day event features some incredibly impressive leaders...

October 3, 2014 at 2:30 pm Rachel Winkler read more

MRM Attracts Line-Up of Distinguished Keynote Speakers

Editor’s Note: As we were going to print on this issue of Bars & Stripes, MSJDN received confirmation of another terrific keynote speaker. Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez of the 80th Assembly District for the California Assembly will also be addressing attendees at...

October 3, 2014 at 2:30 pm Pitzen, Thea 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

Donna Huneycutt has One In Gear Career

MSJDN member Donna Huneycutt is an inspirational reminder of how incredible and supportive military spouses are. She has steered her career in a way that allows her to enjoy every workday, and still maintain the energy and drive to...

September 17, 2014 at 9:00 am Anette Radonski read more

MSJDN Members Honored by North Carolina Defense Business Association

MSJDN members Hayne Beatrous Caliva and Lauren Roland attended the North Carolina Defense Business Association (NCDBA) Chairman’s Annual Luncheon in Raleigh on July 23rd. DBANC is comprised of a wide variety of businesses, organizations, and individuals with several things in common, including: prior military...

August 27, 2014 at 11:11 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

MSJDN Past President Mary Reding Smith Honored by Women’s Bar Association of DC

As part of its annual Stars of the Bar recognition, the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) has named Mary Reding Smith, Immediate Past President of the Military Spouse JD Network, a 2014 Star of the...

August 19, 2014 at 8:00 am Beets, Josie 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

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

Profiling Success: Lieutenant General Flora Darpino

Since joining the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps as a young First Lieutenant in 1987, Lieutenant General (LTG) Flora Darpino has remained true to her “work hard, take chances” attitude, and it has served her well during her...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Pitzen, Thea read more

June 2014 State Rule Change Update

By Megan Evans There are many exciting things happening right now for MSJDN on the state rule change front! Since the last update, one state has passed a rule change, one state has an accommodation policy, and more states...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Military Spouse JD Network 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: United Way

Editor’s Note: This is the tenth 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...

May 5, 2014 at 9:01 am Lavery, Maureen 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

Employer Spotlight: Wittenberg Weiner Consulting LLC

Editor’s Note: This is the fifth 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 28, 2014 at 9:00 am Wilson, Natalie read more

Employer Spotlight: Volunteer Legal Services Hawai’i

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth 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 25, 2014 at 10:00 am Lavery, Maureen read more

Employer Spotlight: Gunster, Yoakley, & Stewart P.A.

Editor’s Note: This is the third 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 23, 2014 at 9:08 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Employer Spotlight: Langley & Banack, Inc.

Editor’s Note: This is the second 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 22, 2014 at 10:51 am Reda Hicks read more

Employer Spotlight: Children’s Legal Services, Florida Department of Children and Families

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 Member’s Choice Award for doing just that, by members...

April 21, 2014 at 12:02 pm Reda Hicks read more

Patricia Millett’s Importance to Military Spouses

MSJDN has been very open about their strong support for Patricia Ann Millett‘s nomination for U.S. Appeals Court for the Washington, D.C., Circuit. On October 31, 2013, Pattie’s nomination was blocked by Senate Republicans because of unrelated party politics....

November 11, 2013 at 7:00 am Christine Ellis read more

MSJDN Inducted Into Military Spouse Employment Partnership

On November 5, 2013, MSJDN was officially inducted as a Partner to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (“MSEP”) in a ceremony at the Pentagon.  MSEP’s mission includes helping milspouses become competitive “job-ready” applicants and to connect them with employers...

November 8, 2013 at 2:46 am Wilson, Natalie read more

NEXT STEPS on the Road to #Nix296

On Monday MSJDN launched its campaign to kill California AB 296, a bill harmful to military spouse attorneys and their families. Tuesday, MSJDN members, friends, family, and supporters took to the phones to let the bill’s sponsor, Assemblyman Don...

June 26, 2013 at 6:00 am Reda Hicks read more

California Bill Will Heighten Military Spouse Employment Barriers

Update available HERE. Last week MSJDN achieved another state victory with the passage in Illinois of a licensing accommodation for military spouse attorneys, making it the fifth state to do so. That’s why we were so shocked to hear that California Assemblymember Don Wagner...

June 24, 2013 at 5:45 am Reda Hicks read more

The How-Long-Will-You-Be-Here Question and How (or Whether) to Answer

Summers bring change for military families, and MSJDN families are no different. Our private member groups have been buzzing with the typical summer PCS season drama — well, the MSJDN version. On top of moving houses, states, and even...

June 12, 2013 at 9:11 am Beets, Josie read more

MSJDN Communications Director Talks MilSpouse Licensing, Resources, and Getting Involved

MSJDN’s Communications Director Lori Volkman was featured in the News You Can Use Blog run by Pioneer Services this week, at the kick-off of Military Appreciation Month. Highlighting an issue that affects nearly one in three military spouses, including...

May 8, 2013 at 7:58 am Reda Hicks read more

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