Lucas A. Rock
Lucas supports clients on International Trade matters.
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Lucas’ practice is focused on import compliance matters and international trade law. As a member of ArentFox Schiff’s Forced Labor Task Force, Mr. Rock has experience helping companies conduct due diligence on their supply chains and preparing submissions to Customs for the release of merchandise detained in connection with forced labor Withhold Release Orders.
Mr. Rock also has experience with the classification of merchandise under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, country of origin determinations, Free Trade Agreements, bonded warehouses, and valuation issues including first sale. Lucas advises clients on trade policy issues, such as the Section 301 tariffs on imports from China and the EU. He has assisted with compliance with federal and state regulations including the Fish and Wildlife Service’s administration of programs relating to protected species and the Office of Foreign Assets Control sanction list.
Publications, Presentations & Recognitions
Lucas’ publications include:
- “Navigating the Complexities of Forced Labor Laws,” ArentFox Schiff’s 2024 Guide for Global Businesses, February 2024
Lucas’s presentations include:
- “Forcing Action on Forced Labor: Lessons from the Front Lines of Compliance” American Apparel & Footwear Association’s Traceability & Sustainability Conference, July 2024
- “Proactive Compliance: Preparing for New Developments in Global Forced Labor Regulations,” Kharon Webinar, October 2023
In The News
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Quoted: “This AI Tool is Fighting Fashion’s Uyghur Forced Labor Problem. For Free.,” Sourcing Journal, April 10, 2024
Previous Work
Prior to joining ArentFox Schiff, Lucas was an Associate at an international boutique law firm dedicated to the Customs and Trade practice. While in law school, he worked at the Hofstra Law Community & Economic Development Clinic to provide transactional assistance to nonprofits and small businesses in low-income communities in and around Nassau County.
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Education
Hofstra University School of Law, JD, cum laude, Hofstra Law Review, 2019State University of New York at Stony Brook, BS, cum laude, 2016