Paul Klein

Paul Klein is a Clinical Associate Professor of Business Administration at the Katz Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh, teaching Managerial Ethics, Business Ethics, Employment Law, and Legal Aspects of Human Resources Management. His career integrates academic work with practical experience as a mediator for the Pittsburgh Commission on Human Relations and an Investment Executive at Paine Webber (UBS).

Education:

• JD, Duquesne University School of Law
• BA, Pennsylvania State University

His research centers on ethical and legal challenges in business, particularly workplace ethics, financial services regulation, and e-commerce compliance. He has delivered ethics training for major organizations including Alcoa, Heinz, Calgon Carbon, and the Pittsburgh High Technology Council, emphasizing stakeholder management and regulatory adherence.

His publication in the International Journal of E-Commerce Research (2013) investigates compliance gaps among U.S. retailers, highlighting critical issues in data privacy, consumer protection, and payment security within digital commerce.

Professor Klein also serves as an elected member of the Allegheny County Council and has moderated candidate forums for Pennsylvania U.S. Senate, Supreme Court, Gubernatorial (2015), and Attorney General (2012) elections, demonstrating active civic engagement alongside his academic responsibilities.