In addition to her current position, Ms. Lawson’s previous legal experiences include: Professor of Contract and Fiscal Law, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School, Charlottesville, Virginia; Contract Attorney, Joint Contracting Command-Iraq/Afghanistan; Chief of Contract Law, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico and Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas; Deputy Staff Judge Advocate, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California; and Area Defense Counsel, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina. Ms. Lawson recently retired from the Air Force as a Judge Advocate (attorney). Ms. Lawson received her Bachelors of Arts degree from the Ohio State University, a law degree from the University of Toledo, and a Masters of Laws degree from the Army Judge Advocate General’s School with a specialty in procurement law.