Fox Rothschild LLP issued the following announcement on Sept. 30.
Fox Rothschild LLP congratulates Kelley B. Hodge on her inclusion in The National Black Lawyers Top 100, an honor given only to select lawyers from across the country who excel in their industry and promote diversity.
The National Black Lawyers is a professional honorary organization dedicated to “recognizing and highlighting African American legal excellence” based on leadership, reputation and performance as a lawyer.
Hodge is an accomplished litigator, trial attorney and compliance adviser with two decades of experience in the areas of higher education, investigations, school safety, civil rights, labor and employment, criminal law and state and federal policymaking.
A legal trailblazer on multiple fronts, she was the first African American woman to lead the Philadelphia District Attorney’s office in its 167-year history and spearheaded key initiatives addressing juvenile justice and school violence in roles with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
She earned her J.D. from the University of Richmond, T.C. Williams School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Virginia. She is also an adjunct professor of law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
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