Board of Ethical Review Cases
The following constitute all published opinions of the NSPE Board of Ethical Review. Opinions issued by the NSPE Board of Ethical review prior to 1980 are provided solely for historic purposes and may no longer be valid because of changes to the NSPE Code of Ethics as well as legal and regulatory requirements.
Subjects:
Advertising
Recruiting Engineer from Another Employer
Self-Promotion
Subjects:
Confidential Information
Conflict of Interest
Duty to the Public
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Subjects:
Advertising
Conflict of Interest
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Self-Promotion
Case 05-12: Academics—Student Use of Previous Examinations
Subjects:
Advertising
Self-Promotion
Subjects:
Conflict of Interest
Opinions
Public Awareness of Engineering
Reviewing the Work of Other Engineers
Statements on Technical Matters for Interested Parties
Sustainable Development
Case 03-4: Selection Of Firm—Grant Money
Subjects:
Political Contributions, Gifts, Commissions
Case 10-8: Selection of Firm—FOIA Request
Subjects:
Advertising
Competence
Conflict of Interest
Faithful Agents and Trustees
Qualifications for Work
Case 02-7: Revision To Subconsultants Work
Subjects:
Advertising
Competence
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Opinions
Professional Reports, Statements, Testimony
Qualifications for Work
Signing Plans/Documents
Case 09-12: Professional Competence – Environmental Issues
Subjects:
Duty to the Public
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Professional Reports, Statements, Testimony
Sustainable Development
Subjects:
Conflict of Interest
Subjects:
Credit for Engineering Work
Misrepresentation/Omission of Facts
Proprietary Interests
Subjects:
Duty to the Public
Employer
Faithful Agents and Trustees