The Saint Thomas More Society of Philadelphia, an association of Catholic lawyers, judges, and law professors organized to promote the ideals of Saint Thomas More, has elected Joseph D. Mancano president. He is a partner in the law firm of Pietragallo, Gordon, Alfano, Bosick & Raspanti L.L.P. and is vice chairman of the firm's white-collar criminal defense group and a member of the firm's commercial-litigation group.
The Philadelphia Foundation, a nonprofit community foundation established in 1918 that provides grants and scholarships to nonprofit groups in Southeastern Pennsylvania, has elected the following officers and members to its board:
Lawrence J. Beaser, a partner at Blank Rome L.L.P., is chairman.
R. Duane Perry, founder of the Food Trust, is vice chairman.
William Bullitt, a partner at Drinker, Biddle & Reath L.L.P., is treasurer.
Francis Mirabello, a partner and manager at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius L.L.P., is a board member.
The ALS Association Greater Philadelphia Chapter, a nonprofit health-advocacy organization, has named Jeff Abrams chairman. He is managing partner at Abrams & Ingersoll L.L.P. He succeeds Ben Ohrenstein, who becomes chair emeritus.
Additionally, four new board members were named:
Julie Strong Karnavas, a relationship manager, portfolio management, in the Philadelphia office of The Glenmede Trust Co.; Robert A. Korn, a partner at Kaplin, Stewart, Meloff, Reiter & Stein P.C.; Janet Unger, president of Unger Consulting Services; and Dominick Bartone, former executive director of customer and trade operations at Wyeth.
