Jack L. Rives
Jack L. Rives | |
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Official portrait, 2008 | |
| Nickname(s) | Jack |
| Born | 1952 (73) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1977–2010 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Air Force |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (7) Air Force Commendation Medal |
| Alma mater | University of Georgia (AB, JD) Air Command and Staff College USAF Air War College National War College |
| Other work | Executive Director, American Bar Association President, Rocket Legal Professional Services |
Jack L. Rives (born 1952) is a former American military officer and executive director and chief operating officer of the American Bar Association. As of 2023, he serves as the President of Rocket Legal Professional Services, Inc., an independent law firm and wholly-owned subsidiary of Rocket Lawyer, Inc. Rives is a former TJAG ("The Judge Advocate General") of the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps. In 2008, he became the first Judge Advocate General in any service to hold the 3-star rank of lieutenant general. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1977 until 2010.