Lt. Gen. Jack L. Rives, USAF (Ret), a native of Georgia, received his commission through the University of Georgia ROTC program in 1974, after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in political science. He next earned his juris doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law. He graduated with honors from the National War College and completed Squadron Officers School, Air Command and Staff College, and Air War College, among other professional military education.

Over his 33-year career as a judge advocate, his assignments included staff judge advocate positions at the 380th Bombardment Wing and Air Combat Command, and service as commandant at the Air Force Judge Advocate General’s School and as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, before retiring from the Air Force in 2010. His final active duty assignment was as The Judge Advocate General of the Air Force, where he served as the first judge advocate in any service in the rank of lieutenant general.

His post-retirement career includes 13 years as executive director of the American Bar Association and then as president of Rocket Legal Professional Services Inc., an Arizona-based Alternative Business Structure law firm, a subsidiary of Rocket Lawyer Inc., and he has provided executive coaching and consulting support on governance and innovation issues.

In addition to MOAA, he currently serves as President of the Judge Advocates Foundation and on the boards of sonKsuru (DBA QuSmart.ai), Invictus.AI, the Leadership Crucible Foundation, and the Center for Innovative Legal Services.