May 30, 2007 - Joseph R. Bock, the senior member of the Labor and Employment Group of Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, and his wife, Barbara, recently received the President's Award from Caldwell College, recognizing their long-term commitment and volunteerism to support the college.

"We were delighted to present Joseph and Barbara Bock with the college's most prestigious honor," said Sister Patrice Werner, O.P., Ph.D., President of Caldwell College. "They have been benefactors for decades, attending countless ceremonies and fundraising events. They have led by example with their gifts of time and talent, and have set a standard for other members of the college community. I am pleased and proud to call them my friends."

The Bocks, residents of Phillipsburg, N.J., were recognized at the college's 32nd annual Presidential Scholarship Gala on April 27 at Mayfair Farms in West Orange, N.J.

Caldwell College honored the Bocks for their leadership participation in college events and ceremonies, thus setting the standard for newer members of the college community. Mr. Bock has served on the college's board of trustees for more than 10 years, and the couple has been instrumental in fundraising, board development and overall advocacy for the Catholic tradition of higher education established and practiced by the Order of the Sisters of St. Dominic.

Mr. Bock has served as Of Counsel with Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader since his retirement as senior vice president at American Home Products Corporation, now known as Wyeth, where he was responsible for world-wide labor relations, compensation, personnel, affirmative action and security. Mrs. Bock had a long career serving as an administrative professional in the public and private sectors.

A graduate of Seton Hall University, Mr. Bock received his Juris Doctorate from Fordham Law School and his L.L.M. in labor law from Temple University School of Law. A graduate of the United States Naval School of Naval Justice in Newport, R.I., Joe served in the United States Marine Corps and was honorably discharged with the rank of captain. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Northampton County, Pa., Bar Association. He is admitted to practice law in Pennsylvania and before the United States Supreme Court. He also has been appointed to the labor panel of the American Arbitration Association.

Mrs. Bock is a graduate of the Allentown Business College.

Florio Perrucci Steinhardt & Fader, L.L.C. was founded by Governor James J. Florio who has extensive environmental and legislative experience and Michael J. Perrucci who is one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leading litigators. Douglas J. Steinhardt joined the firm as a named partner in August 2005, and Paul T. Fader joined as a named partner in January 2006. The firm has practice specialties in municipal, real estate and land use, labor and employment, environmental, litigation defense, government and regulatory affairs, construction and public contract, banking and commercial lending, and family law. Offices are located in Phillipsburg, Rochelle Park and Woodbury, N.J.; New York, N.Y., and Bethlehem, Pa. For further information on the firm, please visit the website at www.florioperrucci.com.