Edward Gillespie | Chief Financial Officer
egillespie@foxrothschild.com | 215.299.2192
Ed is responsible for the management of the firm's finances and financial operations, including:
• billing function
• collections
• financial forecasting
• analysis
• reporting
He has been in the field of law firm management since 1986.
Education
• M.B.A., Finance, Temple University
• B.B.A, Accounting, Temple University
Membership
•Member of the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Catherine M. Monte | Chief Knowledge Officer
cmonte@foxrothschild.com | 215.299.2140
Catherine manages both knowledge management and research initiatives within the firm. Her responsibilities include:
• practice support
• risk management
• portal development
• taxonomy integration
Education
• M.L.S., Columbia University
• B.A., Haverford College
Memberships
• American Association of Law Libraries
• Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association (board member, 2001-2003)
• International Legal Technology Association (Vice President KM Peer Group, 2005-present)
Publications
• ILTA KM webinar Social Network Analysis: Bibliography (November 2006)
• ILTA KM White Paper: “A Guide to Collaboration Tools” (May 2006)
• ILTA Peer to Peer Magazine (regular contributor, 2005-present)
Presentations
• Special Libraries Association Annual Conference, "Knowledge Management Staffing Structures in Law Firms," June 17, 2008
• ARK Group: Best Practices and Management Strategies for Legal Library and Information Service Centers, "Establishing a Foundation for KM through Taxonomy Development & Database Integration," February 21, 2007
• ARK Group: Best Practices and Management Strategies for Legal Library and Information Service Centers, "Mergers and Acquisitions Panel," February 21, 2007
• ILTA 2006 Annual Conference, “Cultural and Change Management Issues of KM: Case Studies,” August 24, 2006
• AALL Annual Conference, “Measuring Impact: Cost Justification for Information Services,” July 10, 2006
• ILTA webinar, “Knowledge Management Peer Group Intro: KM 101,” April, 22, 2006
• American Bar Association Business Law Section's Spring Meeting, “The Intersection of Knowledge Management and Associate Development,” April 6, 2006
Brook Lee | Chief Information Officer
blee@foxrothschild.com | 215.299. 2728
Brook provides the highest quality of leadership and vision to the Information Services staff and the firm as a whole. His primary role is directing the development, implementation, support, and use of technology to meet the firm’s needs. This encompasses the full range of information services activities to provide excellent legal services to clients, including:
• determining user/system requirements
• recommending practical, cost-effective solutions
• leading firm-wide efforts to improve the effective use of technology
Education
• M.B.A., Accounting, Temple University
• B.B.A., Marketing and Real Estate, Temple University
Memberships
• International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
• Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Suzanne Homel | Chief Administrative Services Officer
shomel@foxrothschild.com | 215.299.2739
Suzanne’s responsibilities include:
• management of the firm’s physical assets
• coordinating non-legal support services
• movement of personnel and equipment within and among the firm’s offices
• coordinating the physical integration of new offices and residents
• procurement of systems to improve administrative functions
• working with all Office Administrators with respect to facilities and administrative services.
Suzanne has served as a panel member at various local, regional, and national ALA conferences and speaks on HR issues and general law firm operations.
Education
• Human Resources Certificate, Cornell University
• Coursework, Community College of Philadelphia
Memberships
• Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)
Publications
• Co-author, ALA Vendor Relations Toolkits for Vendors and Members (available at www.ala.org)
Jim Staples | Chief Marketing Officer
jstaples@foxrothschild.com | 215.299.2181
Jim is responsible for the firm's marketing strategy and brand identity. In addition, he oversees:
• Public relations and external communications
• Website and all electronic marketing
• Advertising, direct marketing, printed materials, and events
Before Fox Rothschild, Jim was Vice President of Global Marketing for Right Management Consultants
Education
• M.A., Villanova University
• A.B., Princeton University
Memberships
• Legal Marketing Association (LMA)
Board of Directors
• Children's Aid Society of Pennsylvania
Jean A. Durling | Chief Recruitment & Professional Development Officer
jdurling@foxrothschild.com | 215.299.2808
Jean manages the professional recruitment, professional development, and diversity initiatives for the firm. Her primary focus is on the recruitment, integration, training, and development of all attorneys and paralegals.
Education
• B.S., Accounting, Miami University
• SPHR Certification, Human Resources Certification Institute
• Professional Resource Management Certification, Villanova University
• Paralegal Certification, Litigation Management, The Philadelphia Institute
Memberships
• National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
• Legal Recruitment Administrators of Philadelphia (LRAP)
• Professional Development Consortium (PDC)
Board of Directors
• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, Philadelphia Division
• National Association for Law Placement (NALP)
Speaking Engagements
•“Managing an Efficient and Effective Professional Development Team,” NALP/ALI-ABA Professional Development Institute, December 8, 2006
• “At the Intersection of Knowledge Management and Associate Development: Using Technology to Train Business Lawyers,” ABA Section of Business Law Spring Meeting, April 6, 2006
•“Dressing for Success,” National Black Law Student Association Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference, January 21, 2006
Publications
“Life Imitating Law Firms or Law Firms Imitating Life,” Summer Associates, A Supplement to The LegalIntelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly, June 2004.
Felicia Smith | Chief Human Resources Officer
fsmith@foxrothschild.com | 215.299.2027
Felicia oversees the firm's HR functions by serving as a chief advisor on human capital matters and delivering the management of human resource functions including:
• developing and implementing HR policies and procedures
• administering the firm's staff sourcing, recruitment, and orientation process
• delivering and implementing benefit programs
• assuring equity and compliance with all applicable federal, state and regional laws
• providing employee relation services
• overseeing staff recruiting and talent acquisition
• directing staff compensation and HR resource management
Education
• J.D., Widener University School of Law
• B.S., Business Management, University of Maryland
• 1st Candidature, Philology & Letters, University of Brussels (Brussels, Belgium)
Membership
• Society of Human Resource Management
• Association of Legal Administrators - National, NY and Florida Chapters
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• Delaware County Bar Association