PITTSBURGH, October 28, 2022—Duane Morris Pittsburgh office managing partner Kevin P. Allen is author of The Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine in Pennsylvania, the seventh edition of which has just been released. The book is a concise reference that explores fundamental concepts and unsettled issues involving privilege and work product and is designed as a resource for both in-house counsel and private practitioners. The seventh edition has been thoroughly reviewed and revised and includes the following updates: the propriety of in camera reviews; the availability of interlocutory appeals; the application of privilege protection to communications involving no attorneys at all; and the differing standards for waiver of privilege protection versus waiver of work-product protection. The book also includes a sample privilege log and practice tips.
Allen concentrates his trial practice on commercial litigation with an emphasis on contract disputes, business torts and the defense of class actions and consumer protection actions. A member of the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County, his first-chair experience includes state and federal jury and nonjury trials, injunction proceedings and binding arbitrations. Allen also has argued appellate cases before the 1st Circuit, the 3rd Circuit, the Federal Circuit and Pennsylvania’s Supreme, Superior and Commonwealth courts. He has served as a court-appointed special discovery master to address privilege and work-product issues.
To learn more about The Attorney-Client Privilege and Work-Product Doctrine in Pennsylvania, 7th Edition or to purchase a copy, please visit the PBI website.
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