Fred B. Jacob

Fred B. Jacob serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University and concurrently holds the position of Solicitor of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). As NLRB Solicitor, he acts as chief legal adviser to the Board, provides counsel on major legal policy questions, and represents the NLRB in federal courts including the U.S. Supreme Court. His career encompasses over 17 years at the NLRB (1997-2014) in roles spanning attorney, supervisor, and Deputy Assistant General Counsel within the Appellate and Supreme Court Litigation Branch, preceded by four years as Solicitor of the Federal Labor Relations Authority.

His educational background includes:

• Bachelor of Arts from Brandeis University
• Juris Doctor from the College of William and Mary

Mr. Jacob's professional focus centers on labor and employment law systems. His work involves interpreting the National Labor Relations Act and Federal Service Labor-Management Relations Statute, with demonstrated expertise in appellate litigation and labor-management relations frameworks. This specialization informs his teaching of labor law courses at Georgetown University Law Center and the College of William and Mary School of Law, emphasizing practical adjudication processes and statutory applications within federal labor relations systems.

Professional experience highlights include clerkship service on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, private practice work, and union representation as Grievance Chair of the NLRB Professional Association. His dual academic-governmental role bridges theoretical legal education with frontline labor relations policy implementation across federal agencies.