DAVID C. LAI

David c. lai

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Staff Judge Advocate (General Counsel), DLIFLC & Presidio of Monterey Garrison

  • Education

    • U.s. naval war college

      2018 - 2019
      Master of national security & strategic studies

      Activities and Societies: w/ Honors Mahan Scholars Program

    • The judge advocate general's legal center & school

      2014 - 2015
      Master of laws (l.l.m.)
    • Case western reserve university

      1999 - 2023
      Doctor of law (jd) law

      Activities and Societies: Scholarship Recipient; The Journal of International Law, Associate Editor; University Men’s Crew Team, Varsity Lightweight

    • Weatherhead school of management at case western reserve university

      2003 - 2005
      Master of business administration (m.b.a.)

      Activities and Societies: Scholarship Recipient

    • Arcadia high school

      1994 -
      High school diploma
    • University of michigan

      1994 - 1999
      Bachelor of arts (b.a.)

      Activities and Societies: The Michigan Daily Newspaper, Editorial Writer; University Men’s Crew Team; & University Symphony Orchestra

    • Tulane university law school

      2000 - 2000
      Certified mediator international mediation
  • Experience

    • U.s. district court

      Jan 2000 - Jan 2000
      Judicial extern, federal judge john m. manos (n.d. ohio)
    • Icty

      Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
      Law clerk, united nations (un), int'l criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia (icty)
    • District attorney’s office

      Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
      Assistant district attorney
    • Us army

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
      • Director (Chief), Legal Assistance Office, 1st Cavalry Division (1CD)

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
      • Prosecutor (Trial Counsel), Air Cavalry Brigade & 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Div (1CD)

        Jan 2006 - Jan 2008
    • Us army

      Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
      • Military Magistrate & Administrative Law Attorney, 1st Cavalry Division (1CD)

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2010
      • Senior Prosecutor (Sr. Trial Counsel), Multi-National Division–Baghdad (MND-B)

        Jan 2009 - Jan 2010
    • United states military academy at west point

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2013
      Assistant law professor & executive officer (xo), united states military academy @ west point (usma)
    • U.s. district court

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
      Judicial externship, chief federal judge loretta preska (s.d.n.y.)
    • Ussocom

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
      Senior legal advisor, special operations joint task force - iraq (sojtf-i)
    • Army special forces (airborne)

      Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
      Deputy staff judge advocate (deputy general counsel), 1st special forces command (airborne)
    • Naval war college

      Jan 2017 - Jan 2018
      Professor, stockton center for international law, us naval war college
    • Us special operations command korea

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2020
      Senior legal advisor, special operations command korea (sockor)
    • Us army

      Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
      Executive officer (xo) to the us army's assist judge advocate general for military law & operations
    • U.s. european command

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
      Chief of national security & fiscal law divisions, v corps
    • Defense language institute foreign language center

      Jul 2023 - now
      Staff judge advocate (general counsel), dliflc & presidio of monterey
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Security clearance

      United states army
    • U.s. supreme court bar

      United states supreme court
      Jan 2009
    • Certified mediator

      Tulane university, school of law & humboldt universität zu berlin
      Jan 2000
    • Ems certification

      National registry of emergency medical technicians
      Jan 2017
    • U.s. court of appeals for the armed forces bar

      U.s. court of appeals for the armed forces
      Jan 2015
    • Ohio state bar

      Supreme court of ohio
      Jan 2002
    • Wilderness emergency medical technician (wemt) certification

      Nols wilderness medicine
      Jan 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Joint Service Commendation Medal US Department of Defense Jun 2020
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      The Korea Defense Service Medal - 2020
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal United States Navy Jul 2018
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Bronze Star United States Army Feb 2017
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal - 2017
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Coach Mike Krzyzewski Award Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Head Coach, Duke Basketball) 2013
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Bronze Star United States Army 2009
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Operation Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal United States Army 2009
    • Awarded to DAVID C. LAI
      Airborne (Paratrooper Badge) United States Army 2006
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Men’s Crew Team, Assistant Coach

      Issued by New York Athletic Club on Jan 2011
      New York Athletic ClubAssociated with DAVID C. LAI
    • Varsity Men’s Crew Team, Head Coach

      Issued by United States Military Academy at West Point on Jan 2010
      United States Military Academy at West PointAssociated with DAVID C. LAI