The August Ethical Dilemma: Board Member Seeking Work
Engineer Heidi serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of a college in a medium-sized city. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded the city money, and the city has agreed ...
The July Ethical Dilemma: Referral Fees
Engineer Ralph receives an unsolicited letter from a local, medium-sized general contractor. The contractor wishes to associate his firm with Ralph’s engineering firm, wherein he will refer clients to Ralph, and asks ...
The June Ethical Dilemma: Review of Unpaid Work
Engineer Beth is retained by Client X to prepare plans and specifications for the construction of a commercial facility. Beth prepares the plans and specifications and delivers them to Client X, who submits them...
The May Ethical Dilemma: Contempt of Court
Engineer Jude provides forensic engineering services related to the design and manufacture of industrial equipment. Jude is retained by an injured employee in connection with litigation involving the failure ...
The April Ethical Dilemma: Questioning the Competition
An owner is in the process of selecting an engineering firm to perform design services in connection with the construction of a manufacturing facility. The owner employs a qualifications-based selection procedure ...
The March Ethical Dilemma: Expert Witness
Sally, a professional engineer, is retained by Sam, an attorney, to serve as an expert witness for a case in litigation. As part of the services to be performed, Sam requests that Sally provide "additional assistance" ...