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Tag Archives: Volunteering

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

Anna Blanch Rabe: Air Combat Command Nominee for the 2018 U.S. Air Force Joan Orr Award

by Katherine Lee Goyette One of our very own MSJDN members was recently nominated by the Air Combat Command for the 2018 United States Air Force Joan Orr Spouse of the Year Award. It’s a highly prestigious award that...

March 7, 2018 at 10:00 am Katherine Goyette read more

2017 MSJDN Exceptional Service Award Winner Angela Allen

by Maria Campbell MSJDN’s 2017 Exceptional Service Award was presented to member Angela Allen at the Making the Right Moves Conference on September 29, 2017.  Angela Allen is a Partner at Jenner & Block, a mom, and the wife...

October 6, 2017 at 10:00 am McPhillips, Candice 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

Introducing the Writer’s Corps for 2016-2017

The Communications team is proud to announce the new members of the MSJDN Writer Corps for 2016-2017. Please help us in welcoming our new team of writers. Sarah Cable. Sarah Cable is an Air Force spouse and soon-to-be mother...

February 1, 2017 at 8:00 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

Introducing the 2016-2017 MSJDN Leadership

The Military Spouse JD Network is an all-volunteer 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 3, 2016 at 9:35 am Johanna Thibault read more

Farewell, MSJDNers!

Dear MSJDNers, This is a bittersweet issue for me to be sending you. For nearly three years now, I’ve served as your trusty Newsletter Editor. Since before there was a Bars and Stripes, before there was a Writer’s Corps or even...

June 2, 2015 at 7:00 am Reda Hicks read more

From the President’s Desk

Dear MSJDN Members, It has been an honor to serve as the President of the Military Spouse JD Network over the past year. MSJDN’s job is to serve our members, our military community, and the legal profession. Starting last June,...

April 2, 2015 at 7:45 am Rachel Winkler read more

Board Nominations are Open!

Military Spouse JD Network is now accepting applications for its 2015-2016 Board of Directors. MSJDN currently has one-year and two-year position open on its Board. To be considered for appointment to MSJDN’s Board of Directors, a candidate must (1)...

April 2, 2015 at 7:45 am Reda Hicks 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

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 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

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

MSJDN Board Member receives prestigious Belva Lockwood Outstanding Young Lawyer Award

The Military Spouse JD Network congratulates board member Natalie Wilson on receiving the Belva Lockwood Outstanding Young Lawyer Award from the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association. This award is presented annually to recipients chosen based on overall contributions to...

September 8, 2014 at 2:57 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Writer’s Corps Adds Four New Members

The MSJDN Communications Team is thrilled to announce the addition of four new members to our writing team. Here’s a little bit about each of them: Jillie Gordon Foerster is a newly-married Air Force spouse, currently stationed at Barksdale...

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

MSJDN Communications Team Welcomes New Online Content Editor

The MSJDN Communications Team is thrilled to report that we have a new Online Content Editor. Leigha Landry Wanczowski will oversee work on MSJDN’s blog, and will  also manage the organization’s social media.  Here’s just a little bit about...

August 18, 2014 at 12:41 am Reda Hicks 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

Message from the President

Dear MSJDN Members, It is my great honor to serve as the President of the Military Spouse JD Network for 2014-2015. Since joining MSJDN in 2011, my work on behalf of this organization has been among the most gratifying...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Rachel Winkler read more

Meet the 2014-2015 MSJDN Committee Chairs

MSJDN’s committees are the driving force behind virtually all of the work the organization does for its members, and in the community. For the many efforts in which MSJDN is involved, it takes many volunteers and strong leadership to...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Reda Hicks read more

Join MSJDN’s Writer’s Corps

The MSJDN Writer’s Corps had an amazing inaugural year, with some great news pieces, interviews, and special interest information for our members. Now, the Corps is looking to expand its ranks with new members to serve in 2014-2015. Are you interested...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Reda Hicks read more

Positions Open on MSJDN’s Communications Team

The Communications Team is a critical part of MSJDN, keeping members informed and interacting with the public, the press, and other entities, while also managing the technical side of our online presence.  Our team is looking to fill two...

May 31, 2014 at 12:58 pm Jamison, Elizabeth read more

MSJDN 2014-2015 Board Nominations are Open

At the MSJDN Annual Reception on May 7, 2014, President Mary Reding passed the MSJDN torch to incoming President Rachel Winkler, our 2014-2015 MSJDN President. Now, MSJDN is accepting applications for open slots on the Board of Directors that...

May 14, 2014 at 10:14 am Reda Hicks 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

Two MSJDN Board Members Named Base Spouses of the Year, One Advances to Branch Level Voting

Two members of MSJDN’s Board of Directors were named Spouse of the Year for their respective Army bases, and one of them was selected to compete for the title of Army Spouse of the Year in Tuesday’s vote. Rachel...

February 3, 2014 at 9:00 am Jamison, Elizabeth read more

Be The Helpers

In the last week, our military communities have been stricken by natural disasters and man-made tragedies:  the flooding in Colorado and the shooting at the Navy Yard.  Although US military personnel are stationed in every corner of the globe,...

September 23, 2013 at 10:41 am Wilson, Natalie read more

Join MSJDN’s Writer’s Corps–Apply TODAY!

Do you have a passion for research and writing? Do you love covering current events? Do you have an eye for editing? Then YOU might be just what we are looking for! MSJDN is expanding its editorial team! We...

July 9, 2013 at 8:54 pm Reda Hicks 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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