Marvin Comisky (1918–2010) was a major figure in the Philadelphia legal community for decades. Chairman emeritus of the law firm Blank Rome and former head of the Philadelphia and state bar associations, he halted discriminatory hiring practices in Philadelphia law firms, and is one of few attorneys to be regarded as a legend in the profession., Cominsky was a law graduate of the University of Pennsylvania. He served in the United States Army during World War II. References 1918 births 2010 deaths Lawyers from Philadelphia Temple University alumni University of Pennsylvania Law School alumni United States Army personnel of World War II Place of birth missing 20th-century American lawyers