John L. Szabo

John L. Szabo serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at George Washington University Law School while concurrently holding the position of counsel at the Committee on Ethics, U.S. House of Representatives. He also teaches Professional Responsibility and Ethics at American University Washington School of Law and chairs the ethics panel for the Howard County, Maryland, Board of Education.

His educational background includes:

• BS from Georgetown University
• JD from The George Washington University Law School

Mr. Szabo's expertise centers on legal and government ethics, with over thirty years of specialized experience in federal ethics compliance. His professional focus encompasses professional responsibility frameworks, regulatory ethics in governmental agencies, and ethics education for public servants. His work bridges academic instruction with practical application across multiple federal entities including the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice, and United States Senate.

His distinguished service has been recognized with honors including:

• NRC Meritorious Service Award

As an active participant in national ethics discourse, Mr. Szabo co-chaired the Interagency Ethics Council and frequently addresses professional organizations on evolving ethics challenges in public service, while maintaining his commitment to ethics education through both academic and community-based initiatives.