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Tag Archives: pro bono

The Military Caregiver Journey: An Opportunity to Lend Support

By Devon Bozard The heart contracts upon hearing the moving stories of spouses and families who find themselves in the position of caregiver to a loved one who has been wounded in service to our country.  These “Hidden Heroes”...

December 4, 2017 at 8:00 am Military Spouse JD Network read more

President’s Letter: The Service of Military Spouse Attorneys

With apologies to our awesome MSJDN Communications team, I’m writing this month’s letter the day before the newsletter goes out because I knew I wouldn’t want to write anything until after the Making the Right Moves conference was over....

October 2, 2017 at 7:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

HURRICANE HARVEY: Resources for Survivors, Texas Attorneys & Out-of-State Attorneys

by Katherine Lee Goyette Hurricane Harvey became a Category 4 hurricane on August 25, 2017, hitting land hours later near Rockport, Texas at peak intensity. The same day, President Trump issued a Major Disaster Declaration for the state of...

September 14, 2017 at 10:26 am Katherine Goyette 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

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

Supporting Military Families In Need of Immigration Advice: American Immigration Lawyers Association Military Assistance Program

by Rachel Winkler The efficient and effective delivery of immigration benefits and services to our service members, veterans, and their families is essential to military readiness and to national security.  Since 2001, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has naturalized...

August 4, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice read more

JMF: A Day in the Life of MSJDN’s Pro Bono Network

by Rachel Smith Licensed attorneys are generally encouraged to volunteer and donate hours to the community through a pro bono network.  Although not a mandatory requirement in most jurisdictions, for some attorneys, such as military spouse attorneys, pro bono work can...

October 23, 2016 at 9:00 am Smith, Rachel read more

President’s Letter: Making the Right Moves in DC, Celebrating Pro Bono, and $37,500

MSJDN Receives Newman’s Own Award at Pentagon Ceremony When I set out to become president of the Military Spouse JD Network, I did it because I wanted 2012 Josie to know being a military spouse and lawyer are not incompatible...

October 3, 2016 at 8:00 am Beets, Josie 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

Justice for Military Families Nominated for ABA Award, But Needs Your Vote

Lawyers sometimes get a bad rap. But for most lawyers, and especially military spouse lawyers, service to community is an important part of their personal and professional lives. Pro bono legal service is the hallmark of the legal profession....

January 2, 2015 at 5:37 pm Beets, Josie read more

MSJDN Supports Servicemembers and their Families through Virtual Legal Clinic

The Military Spouse JD Network (MSJDN) is a group of military spouse attorneys, founded in 2011 by two military spouses frustrated with the challenges of maintaining a legal career that seemed incompatible with the military lifestyle. They formed MSJDN...

November 10, 2014 at 4:04 pm Jamison, Elizabeth 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

Volunteers Needed for Justice for Military Families Research Project

MSJDN is working on compiling a grandparents visitation rights guide for TAPS. They have asked us for a guide for families of fallen servicemembers. Specifically, we want to address what the law says in each state about a grandparent’s right...

August 18, 2014 at 12:39 am Reda Hicks read more

MSJDN Fills the Justice Gap for Military Families with New Project

Military spouse attorneys support each other and the military community through Justice for Military Families, a program that will provide free legal services to military families FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 5, 2014 WASHINGTON- The Military Spouse JD Network,...

May 5, 2014 at 4:00 pm Beets, Josie read more

MOAA Attains VSO Status, Provides Pro Bono Opportunity for MSJDN Members

Last October, MSJDN announced its partnership with the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) to assist with veterans’ claims. At that time, MOAA was working to attain recognition as a Veterans Service Organization (VSO) through the Department of Veterans’...

February 24, 2014 at 9:39 am Pitzen, Thea read more

MSJDN Partners with MOAA Veterans’ Claims Assistance: Call for Pro Bono Attorneys!

MSJDN is excited to announce that we will be working with the Military Officers Association of America’s (MOAA) Veterans Service Office Program in their efforts to assist with veterans’ claims.  Throughout the country, there are many Veterans Service Organizations...

October 10, 2013 at 1:42 pm Pitzen, Thea read more

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