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Paul L. Frieden serves as a Professorial Lecturer in Law at The George Washington University, leveraging 40 years of specialized experience as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Labor. His career centered in the Fair Labor Standards Division of the Office of the Solicitor, where he spent over 21 years as Counsel for Appellate Litigation overseeing nationwide appellate cases before U.S. Courts of Appeals and the Administrative Review Board, including significant Supreme Court labor law matters.
Educated at George Washington University with both BA and JD degrees, Professor Frieden's expertise spans labor standards enforcement, complex litigation strategy, and constitutional employment law challenges. His practical courtroom experience directly informs his academic instruction, emphasizing real-world application of legal principles in regulatory frameworks.
His exceptional government service earned three major Department of Labor honors:
- Mary-Helen Mautner Award for Excellence in Appellate Advocacy
- Distinguished Career Service Award
- Philip Arnow Award (2020) - the Department's highest honor recognizing singular contributions to labor law jurisprudence
Professor Frieden's legacy includes shaping modern labor law through high-stakes appellate advocacy, where he supervised case briefing and presented oral arguments that established precedents affecting millions of American workers. His transition to legal education continues this impact through mentorship of future labor law practitioners.
