Biography

Catherine leads the firm in developing strategies for innovative programs and solutions, creating efficiencies through practice and business process re-engineering and helping to enhance the delivery and value of client services and the client experience.

Part of Fox’s senior administrative team, she works closely with the firm’s Innovation Committee and other professionals in providing program management for these initiatives.

Catherine served as the firm’s Chief Knowledge Officer prior to her promotion to Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer in 2019. Under her purview, she oversees practice and client solutions, data analytics, knowledge management research, risk mitigation and business/ competitive intelligence initiatives, as well as co-leading the firm’s Gen AI initiatives.

Catherine leads the firm in developing strategies for innovative programs and solutions, creating efficiencies through practice and business process re-engineering and helping to enhance the delivery and value of client services and the client experience.

Part of Fox’s senior administrative team, she works closely with the firm’s Innovation Committee and other professionals in providing program management for these initiatives.

Catherine served as the firm’s Chief Knowledge Officer prior to her promotion to Chief Knowledge and Innovation Officer in 2019. Under her purview, she oversees practice and client solutions, data analytics, knowledge management research, risk mitigation and business/ competitive intelligence initiatives, as well as co-leading the firm’s Gen AI initiatives.

Before Fox Rothschild

Previously, Catherine worked as Head of Information Services at Clifford Chance, and as Head of Reference Services at Dewey Ballantine both based in New York City. She has also worked as a Reference Librarian at Pepper Hamilton & Scheetz and as a Legal Assistant at Drinker, Biddle & Reath in Philadelphia. 

Organizational Engagement & Leadership

  • CHIEF
    • Member, 2021-Present
  • College of Law Practice Management (COLPM)
    • Fellow, April 2020- Present
    • InnovAction Awards Committee, 2022-Present
  • Harbor Innovation Strategy Leaders
    • Advisory Board, 2020- Present
  • International Legal Technology Association (ILTA)
    • Member, 2005- Present
    • Board Member Director at Large, 2023-2025
      • Accounting, Finance & Investment Committee (AFIC), 2017-2023
      • Talent Council Liaison, 2024-2025
    • Board Treasurer, 2017-2019
    • Women Who Lead
      • Committee Member, 2021-2024
      • Co-Chair – 2015-2021
    • Strategic Relationship Liaison: Thomson Reuters, 2012-2017
    • Vice President, KM Peer Group, 2005-2011
  • LawVision Innovation and Client Value Leaders Roundtable
    • Member, 2020-Present
  • Thomson Reuters
    • Women Innovators Network, 2022-Present
    • Innovation Advisory Board, 2017-2021

Memberships & Affiliations

  • American Association of Law Libraries (AALL)
    • Member, 1990-Present
    • Black Law Librarians-SIS, 2022-Present
    • Leadership Development Mentoring Program, Mentor, 2020-2022
    • PLLIP Strategic Directions Committee, 2021-2022
    • AALL Valuation Committee, 2014-2015
    • ILTA Technology Track Committee Liaison, 2012-2013
    • C-Summit Advisory Board, 2013
  • American Library Association (ALA)
    • Member, 2009-Present
  • Greater Philadelphia Law Library Association (GPLLA)
    • Member, 2000-Present
    • Board Member, 2001-2003
    • Union List Committee, 1990
  • Law Library Association of Greater New York (LLAGNY)
    • Member, 1990-2000
    • Chair, Interns Committee, 1999-2000
    • Board Member, 1997-1999
    • Union List Committee, 1993-1996
  • Special Libraries Association (SLA)
    • Member, 1994-2025
  • The Conference Board's Knowledge & Collaboration Council
    • Member, 2022-2025

Education

  • Columbia University (M.L.S.)
  • Haverford College (B.A.)

Community Activities

  • Tyler Arboretum - Volunteer
  • Haverford College - Alumni Network & Explore With Fords Program, 2000-Present