Jerry Block's practice concentrates on environmental criminal defense, environmental compliance programs, and internal investigations. Mr. Block is one of two former chiefs of the Department of Justice's Environmental Crimes Section who is now at Venable. He is part of the only law firm in the nation to have a practice group focus exclusively on representing clients facing environmental crimes issues. An experienced criminal litigator, who both defended and prosecuted white collar criminal cases, Mr. Block previously served the U.S. Senate as counsel in congressional investigations. In addition to his focus on environmental crimes and compliance, Mr. Block is also chair of the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (TEPAC), advising the U.S. Trade Representative and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator on environmental issues involved in international trade. Significant Matters Recent examples of Mr. Block's cases include representing one of the world's largest cruise lines, a multinational steel company, a major pharmaceutical company, a senior environmental manager, and the president of a chemical company. Activities Mr. Block is active in the American Bar Association where he co-chairs committees on environmental crimes. With partner, Jud Starr, he co-chairs the annual ALI-ABA Conference on Environmental Crimes. Mr. Block received a presidential appointment to the Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee to provide policy advice to the U. S. Trade Representative and the Administrator of the EPA on issues involving trade and the environment. Government Experience Current Chair, Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee (TEPAC) Chief, Environmental Crimes Section, United States Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resources Division Counsel, United States Senate, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations Memberships American Bar Association News January 12, 2012, Monica Derbes Gibson, formerly with EPA Office of General Counsel and Justice Department, Joins Venable Environmental Group November 29, 2011, 11 Venable attorneys included in Washingtonian's "Washington's Best Lawyers" September 14, 2011, 75 Venable attorneys listed in The Best Lawyers in America® 2012 July 6, 2011, Jerry Block quoted by ESPN June 10, 2011, Chambers Ranks Record Number of Venable Attorneys September 13, 2010, Jerry Block, Jud Starr featured in National Law Journal article August 23, 2010, 65 Venable attorneys receive 2011 Best Lawyers honors August 23, 2010, Venable Hosts 16th Annual ALI-ABA Conference on Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws July 17, 2010, Venable Makes Big Gains on Chambers USA 2010 Rankings with Forty-Eight Attorneys Listed as Among the Best in Their Fields November 5, 2009, Best Lawyers recognizes 24 Washington-area Venable attorneys in Washington Post supplement July 16, 2009, Thirty-Nine Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Their Practice Areas in 2009 Chambers USA Rankings May 19, 2009, Jud Starr and Jerry Block quoted in Law360 article on pace of Obama administration's environmental reform May 18, 2009, Jud Starr and Jerry Block discuss implications of high-profile prosecutorial misconduct as DOJ prepares to step up enforcement April 22, 2009, Jud Starr and Jerry Block quoted in National Law Journal article on Crime Victims Act use in environment cases April 9, 2009, Venable Hosts ALI-ABA Conference on Environmental Enforcement under Obama Administration July 18, 2007, 31 Venable Attorneys Recognized By Clients and Peers as Among Best in Field in Latest Chambers U.S. Rankings April 18, 2006, Venable Partners Judson Starr and Jerry Block to Chair ALI-ABA Conference on Environmental Crimes June 10, 2005, Venable Makes Impressive Gains on Latest Chambers USA Rankings July 28, 2003, Venable's Jerry Block Named Chairman of the US Trade and Environment Policy Advisory Committee October 8, 2001, Deputy Attorney General to Speak on Environmental Crimes Issues Honors · Listed in Who's Who Legal 2011 · Selected for inclusion in District of Columbia Super Lawyers 2009 · Listed in The Best Lawyers in America, Environmental Law, (Woodward/White, Inc.) · Recognized in the 2011 edition of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, Washington, DC · Recognized in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, Washington, DC · Recognized in the 2009 edition of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, Washington, DC · Recognized in the 2008 edition of Chambers USA (Band 3), Environment, Washington, DC · Recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA (Band 4), Environment, Washington, DC · Recognized in the 2006 edition of Chambers USA (Band 4), Environment, Washington, DC · Recognized in the 2005 edition of Chambers USA (Band 4), Environment, Washington, DC · AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell · Master of the Edward Bennett Williams Inn of Court · Chief of the Environmental Crimes Section, U.S. Dept. of Justice, 1988-1991 Publications Mr. Block has published numerous articles and books on environmental law in both environmental publications and academic/legal journals. September 6, 2011, Fracking: Can 20th Century Regulations Cope With 21st Century Technology?
Joseph G. Block, Judson W. Starr, Justin W. Curtis
BNA Daily Report for Executives January 2011, Strong Civil and Criminal Enforcement Emphasized in Department of Justice's 2011 Environmental Enforcement Authorities
Joseph G. Block, Douglas H. Green, Thomas M. Lingan, Robert G. Smith, Judson W. Starr, M. Rosewin Sweeney
Environmental Alert July 2010, The Arc of Environmental Criminal Enforcement
John F. Cooney, Judson W. Starr, Joseph G. Block
Natural Resources & Environment, Summer 2010 February 16, 2010, Look Before You Leap: DPAs, NPAs, And The Environmental Criminal Case
Joseph G. Block, David L. Feinberg
ALI-ABA Business Law Course Materials Journal January 12, 2009, EPA Issues Final General Permit for Discharges Incidental to the Normal Operation of Vessels
Judson W. Starr, David G. Dickman, Joseph G. Block, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., Margaret N. Strand, W. Warren Hamel, M. Rosewin Sweeney
Environmental Alert January 12, 2009, The Criminalization of Negligence Under the Clean Water Act
Joseph G. Block
Criminal Justice April 2008, Look Before You Leap - DPAs, NPAs, and the Environmental Criminal Case
Joseph G. Block, David L. Feinberg
Environmental Enforcement Crimes Committee September 15, 2002, Responsible Corporate Officers and Environmental Criminal Liability: More Court Opinions, More Court Confusion:
David G. Dickman, Gregory S. Braker, Joseph G. Block
Environmental Counselor 1996, Environmental Crimes Deskbook
Gregory S. Braker, John F. Cooney, Joseph G. Block, Judson W. Starr, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr.
Environmental Law Institute 1996, EPA Policy
Thomas M. Lingan, Gregory S. Braker, Joseph G. Block 1995, Environmental Criminal Liability: Avoiding and Defending Enforcement Actions
Joseph G. Block
Bureau of National Affairs September 1, 1992, The Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine - Can You Go To Jail For What You Don't Know?
Joseph G. Block
Environmental Law, Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College Events/Speaking Engagements Past Events September 16, 2011, "Environmental Crimes: Point/Counterpoint" at the Global Greenship 2011 MarineLog Conference & Expo
Joseph G. Block March 2, 2011 - March 4, 2011, 25th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
Joseph G. Block September 23, 2010, ALI-ABA's 16th Annual Course on Criminal Enforcement of the Environmental Laws, hosted by Venable LLP
Joseph G. Block, Judson W. Starr, W. Warren Hamel, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr. April 14, 2010, Look Before You Leap: DPAs, NPAs, and the Environmental Criminal Case Webcast
Joseph G. Block February 24, 2010 - February 26, 2010, "Environmental Crime: A New Priority" at the 24th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
Joseph G. Block July 23, 2009, "Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Regulations and Statutes" at the 55th Annual Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Conference
Joseph G. Block May 14, 2009, ALI-ABA's 15th Annual Course on Criminal Enforcement of the Environmental Laws, hosted by Venable LLP
Joseph G. Block, W. Warren Hamel, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., Judson W. Starr March 6, 2009, Environmental Crimes Panel at the ABA White Collar Crime Conference
Joseph G. Block March 5, 2008 - March 7, 2008, 22nd Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime
Joseph G. Block May 18, 2006 - May 19, 2006, 13th Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study on Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Judson W. Starr, Joseph G. Block, David G. Dickman, W. Warren Hamel, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr. September 30, 2004 - October 1, 2004, 12th Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study on Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Judson W. Starr, Joseph G. Block, David G. Dickman, W. Warren Hamel, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr. May 8, 2003 - May 9, 2003, 11th Annual Advanced ALI-ABA Course of Study on Criminal Enforcement of Environmental Laws
Judson W. Starr, Joseph G. Block, David G. Dickman, Thomas J. Kelly, Jr., W. Warren Hamel |