
Timeline
About me
Staff Judge Advocate (General Counsel), DLIFLC & Presidio of Monterey Garrison
Education

U.s. naval war college
2018 - 2019Master of national security & strategic studiesActivities and Societies: w/ Honors Mahan Scholars Program

The judge advocate general's legal center & school
2014 - 2015Master of laws (l.l.m.)
Case western reserve university
1999 - 2023Doctor of law (jd) lawActivities 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 - 2005Master of business administration (m.b.a.)Activities and Societies: Scholarship Recipient

Arcadia high school
1994 -High school diploma
University of michigan
1994 - 1999Bachelor 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 - 2000Certified mediator international mediation
Experience

U.s. district court
Jan 2000 - Jan 2000Judicial extern, federal judge john m. manos (n.d. ohio)
Icty
Jan 2004 - Jan 2004Law clerk, united nations (un), int'l criminal tribunal for the former yugoslavia (icty)
District attorney’s office
Jan 2005 - Jan 2006Assistant district attorney
Us army
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008Director (Chief), Legal Assistance Office, 1st Cavalry Division (1CD)
Jan 2008 - Jan 2008Prosecutor (Trial Counsel), Air Cavalry Brigade & 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Div (1CD)
Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

Us army
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010Military Magistrate & Administrative Law Attorney, 1st Cavalry Division (1CD)
Jan 2010 - Jan 2010Senior Prosecutor (Sr. Trial Counsel), Multi-National Division–Baghdad (MND-B)
Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

United states military academy at west point
Jan 2010 - Jan 2013Assistant law professor & executive officer (xo), united states military academy @ west point (usma)
U.s. district court
Jan 2012 - Jan 2012Judicial externship, chief federal judge loretta preska (s.d.n.y.)
Ussocom
Jan 2015 - Jan 2016Senior legal advisor, special operations joint task force - iraq (sojtf-i).webp)
Army special forces (airborne)
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017Deputy staff judge advocate (deputy general counsel), 1st special forces command (airborne)
Naval war college
Jan 2017 - Jan 2018Professor, stockton center for international law, us naval war college
Us special operations command korea
Jan 2019 - Jan 2020Senior legal advisor, special operations command korea (sockor)
Us army
Jan 2020 - Jan 2021Executive officer (xo) to the us army's assist judge advocate general for military law & operations
U.s. european command
Jan 2021 - Jan 2023Chief of national security & fiscal law divisions, v corps
Defense language institute foreign language center
Jul 2023 - nowStaff judge advocate (general counsel), dliflc & presidio of monterey
Licenses & Certifications

Security clearance
United states army
U.s. supreme court bar
United states supreme courtJan 2009
Certified mediator
Tulane university, school of law & humboldt universität zu berlinJan 2000
Ems certification
National registry of emergency medical techniciansJan 2017
U.s. court of appeals for the armed forces bar
U.s. court of appeals for the armed forcesJan 2015
Ohio state bar
Supreme court of ohioJan 2002
Wilderness emergency medical technician (wemt) certification
Nols wilderness medicineJan 2017
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIJoint Service Commendation Medal US Department of Defense Jun 2020
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIThe Korea Defense Service Medal - 2020
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAINavy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal United States Navy Jul 2018
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIBronze Star United States Army Feb 2017
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIOperation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal - 2017
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAICoach Mike Krzyzewski Award Coach Mike Krzyzewski (Head Coach, Duke Basketball) 2013
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIBronze Star United States Army 2009
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIOperation Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal United States Army 2009
- Awarded to DAVID C. LAIAirborne (Paratrooper Badge) United States Army 2006
Volunteer Experience
Men’s Crew Team, Assistant Coach
Issued by New York Athletic Club on Jan 2011
Associated with DAVID C. LAIVarsity Men’s Crew Team, Head Coach
Issued by United States Military Academy at West Point on Jan 2010
Associated with DAVID C. LAI
Languages
- enEnglish
- chChinese
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