News Alert: Christie R. Jones Will Be Philadelphia Bar Association’s Next Executive Director
Christie R. Jones, who most recently served as Executive Director of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ), will be the Philadelphia Bar Association’s next executive director. She will begin work at the Bar Association on June 11 and officially take the reins on July 1 from Harvey Hurdle, who is retiring.
“In a field of high.jpg)
ly qualified candidates, Christie’s extensive leadership experience and most recent position of working with judges around the world stood out,” Chancellor Katayun I. Jaffari said. “We look forward to working with her as we continue to build upon the strong foundation that Harvey has built with the dedicated staff at the Association. I would like to thank Search Committee Chair Marcel Pratt and all of our search committee members for their hard work and dedication to the process of finding our next leader.”
More about Christie R. Jones
Jones served as the executive director of IAWJ since 2021, growing membership by 81% during her tenure, securing a multi-year $2.5 million grant from the Gates Foundation, and planned and executed three international conferences that attracted more than 3,000 members and 150 key stakeholders.
“As the daughter of a Philadelphia lawyer and someone who was born here in the City, the mission of the Philadelphia Bar Association is tremendously important to me and critical at a time when individual rights and access to justice are under attack,” Jones said. “The rule of law and lawyers’ rights to practice their trade are paramount. I grew up in a home that taught me that, and I'm thrilled to be part of an organization that stands for that."
A graduate of George Mason University and Bennett College, Jones previously served as deputy director of the Center for Infrastructure Protection and Homeland Security and has also been an adjunct lecturer at the American University School of International Service.
