The judicial privilege generally immunizes a declarant from potential civil liability for making disparaging statements during the course of a judicial proceeding. The privilege serves an essential function in guaranteeing access to the courts and allowing the participants to speak freely without fear of potential civil liability. Traditionally, the privilege applied to statements made in pleadings and during trial. The courts, however, have gradually extended the application and scope of the privilege to account for extra-judicial statements, meaning statements made outside of the pleadings or the courtroom. This article will summarize some of the important case law in Pennsylvania that addresses the application and scope of the judicial privilege with respect to extra-judicial statements.