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PASS 1: Contextual Framework Facts Section

Case 179: Expert Witness Testimony - Serving Plaintiffs And Defendants

R Roles
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Classes
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Individuals
S States
4
Classes
4
Individuals
Rs Resources
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Extracted Ontology Entities

13 RDF entities extracted organized by concept type

R Roles

Roles Classes
0
No new roles classes were identified in this section.
Roles Individuals
5
No new roles classes were discovered - the 5 individual(s) below reference existing classes from the ontology.
Linked
Participant Role
C179
Text References:
"during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services,..."
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: Opposing Counsel
Role Class: Participant Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'cross-examines and questions', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing'}
Case Involvement: At trial, questions Engineer A during cross-examination about her previous engagements both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that providing those services was improper.
[facts] "However, during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Opposing Counsel
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly
  • roleClass content: Participant Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'cross-examines and questions', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing'}
  • caseInvolvement content: At trial, questions Engineer A during cross-examination about her previous engagements both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that providing those services was improper.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Engineer A Forensic Expert Witness
Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role
Linked
Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role
C179
Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise."
"Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation."
"Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events."
Confidence: 0.95
Actor: Engineer A
Role Class: Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role
Role Category: provider_client
Role Kind: professional
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'questioned during cross-examination by', 'target': 'Opposing Counsel', 'quote': 'during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing'}
Case Involvement: Retained three times as a litigation expert, first by ABC Manufacturing in a patent matter, then by Attorney X against ABC Manufacturing in an unrelated product liability matter, then again by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent matter. Performed and was paid for the requested services each time, and was questioned at trial about the propriety of these successive engagements.
Expertise area: an area of Engineer A's expertise (document review and opinion in patent litigation)
Hasclient: ABC Manufacturing
"Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s ..."
Hasclient: Attorney X
"Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect..."
Hasclient: ABC Manufacturing
"Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events."
[facts] "Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise. Engineer A performed the requ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Engineer A
  • attributes: {'expertise_area': "an area of Engineer A's expertise (document review and opinion in patent litigation)"}
  • relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'ABC Manufacturing', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise.'}; {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'Attorney X', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation.'}; {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'ABC Manufacturing', 'quote': 'Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events.'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise.; Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation.; Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events.
  • roleClass content: Forensic Expert Witness Engineer Role
  • roleCategory content: provider_client
  • roleKind content: professional
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'questioned during cross-examination by', 'target': 'Opposing Counsel', 'quote': 'during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Retained three times as a litigation expert, first by ABC Manufacturing in a patent matter, then by Attorney X against ABC Manufacturing in an unrelated product liability matter, then again by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent matter. Performed and was paid for the requested services each time, and was questioned at trial about the propriety of these successive engagements.
  • confidence assessment: 0.95
Linked
Client Role
C179
Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise."
"Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing."
"Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events."
Confidence: 0.95
Actor: ABC Manufacturing
Role Class: Client Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships:
  • {'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter'}
  • {'type': 'defends against litigation brought by', 'target': 'Plaintiff', 'quote': 'a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
Case Involvement: Retained and paid Engineer A twice, in two unrelated patent litigation matters, and was the opposing party in the intervening product liability litigation in which Engineer A was retained by Attorney X.
[facts] "Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise. Engineer A performed the requ..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: ABC Manufacturing
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter in an area of Engineer A’s expertise.; Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing.; Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events.
  • roleClass content: Client Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by ABC Manufacturing for the purpose of reviewing documents to form an opinion in a patent litigation matter'}; {'type': 'defends against litigation brought by', 'target': 'Plaintiff', 'quote': 'a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Retained and paid Engineer A twice, in two unrelated patent litigation matters, and was the opposing party in the intervening product liability litigation in which Engineer A was retained by Attorney X.
  • confidence assessment: 0.95
Linked
Participant Role
C179
Text References:
"Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation"
Confidence: 0.85
Actor: Plaintiff
Role Class: Participant Role
Role Kind: participant
Additional Relationships:
  • {'type': 'represented by', 'target': 'Attorney X', 'quote': 'Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
  • {'type': 'litigates against', 'target': 'ABC Manufacturing', 'quote': 'a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
Case Involvement: The plaintiff in the product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing, on whose behalf Attorney X retained Engineer A.
[facts] "Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier pat..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Plaintiff
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation
  • roleClass content: Participant Role
  • roleKind content: participant
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'represented by', 'target': 'Attorney X', 'quote': 'Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}; {'type': 'litigates against', 'target': 'ABC Manufacturing', 'quote': 'a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
  • caseInvolvement content: The plaintiff in the product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing, on whose behalf Attorney X retained Engineer A.
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Attorney X Retaining Counsel
Provider-Client Role
Linked
Provider-Client Role
C179
Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation."
Confidence: 0.9
Actor: Attorney X
Role Class: Provider-Client Role
Role Category: provider_client
Additional Relationships: {'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
Case Involvement: Represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing and retained Engineer A as an expert in that matter, which was unrelated to the earlier patent litigation.
Hasclient: Plaintiff
"Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing"
[facts] "Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier pat..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Relations (structural triples)
  • actor: Attorney X
  • relationships: {'type': 'hasClient', 'target': 'Plaintiff', 'quote': 'Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation.
  • roleClass content: Provider-Client Role
  • roleCategory content: provider_client
  • additionalRelationships content: {'type': 'retained', 'target': 'Engineer A', 'quote': 'Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing'}
  • caseInvolvement content: Represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing and retained Engineer A as an expert in that matter, which was unrelated to the earlier patent litigation.
  • confidence assessment: 0.9

S States

States Classes
4
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Conflict Of Interest State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Conflict Of Interest State
C179
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A condition in which a professional's history of retention by a party and by a party adverse to it places the professional's loyalties in potential tension, so the propriety of the professional's judgment can be called into question. In this case, Engineer A served ABC Manufacturing in patent litigation matters and also served a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing, and opposing counsel implies that providing those services on both sides was improper.
Inherited from ConflictOfInterestState · note
A condition in which an agent holds competing interests or loyalties, or competing role-derived duties, that cannot all be fully served and that bias or constrain the exercise of professional judgment. As a content kind it is the standing tension among interests, covering both conflict of interest and competing duties. Its deontic relevance is that it renders the affected obligations defeasible against one another and grounds the competesWith, prevailsOver, and defeasibleUnder edge family.
Properties
Text References:
"opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly"
"Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation"
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: conflict_of_interest
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A professional is retained by a party adverse to a former or current client, or is retained by a former adverse party
Termination Conditions: The professional withdraws from the engagement or the competing engagements are resolved
[facts] "opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly"
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly; Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation
  • stateCategory content: conflict_of_interest
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A professional is retained by a party adverse to a former or current client, or is retained by a former adverse party
  • terminationConditions: The professional withdraws from the engagement or the competing engagements are resolved
changed
AdversarialEngagementState
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Adversarial Engagement State
C179
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A temporal condition in which litigation is pending and the parties stand in an adversarial legal posture, so professional services rendered occur within that pending dispute. Here Engineer A's retention by Attorney X occurs within product liability litigation filed by a plaintiff against ABC Manufacturing.
Inherited from AdversarialEngagementState · note
A temporal condition in which a claim has been filed and the parties stand in an adversarial legal posture, so professional services rendered occur within a pending dispute over that claim. Here the contractor has filed a claim against the U.S. government for additional compensation on the dam project, and Engineer A's retention by the contractor occurs within that pending claim.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation"
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: temporal
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: A claim or lawsuit is filed and the professional is retained by one of the adversarial parties
Termination Conditions: The litigation is resolved or the professional's engagement within it ends
[facts] "Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation"
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation
  • stateCategory content: temporal
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: A claim or lawsuit is filed and the professional is retained by one of the adversarial parties
  • terminationConditions: The litigation is resolved or the professional's engagement within it ends
changed
Engagement Termination State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Engagement Termination State
C179
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A temporal condition in which a professional's engagement has concluded with services performed and fully paid, so the professional is in a post-engagement phase relative to that client while knowledge acquired during the engagement remains held. Here Engineer A completed the first patent litigation review for ABC Manufacturing and was paid, and years pass before any further retention.
Inherited from EngagementTerminationState · note
A temporal condition in which a professional's contract for services has been terminated by the client, with services performed fully paid, so the professional is in a post-engagement phase while knowledge acquired during the engagement remains held.
Properties
Text References:
"Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing."
"Several years later, Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events."
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: temporal
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: The professional completes the contracted services and is paid for the work
Termination Conditions: The client re-retains the professional or the post-engagement relationship otherwise ends
[facts] "Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing.; Several years later, Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter not related to either of the proceeding events.
  • stateCategory content: temporal
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: The professional completes the contracted services and is paid for the work
  • terminationConditions: The client re-retains the professional or the post-engagement relationship otherwise ends
changed
Reputation Risk State
rdfs:subClassOf States
Linked
Reputation Risk State
C179
Definition
Extracted from facts primary
A risk condition in which raised allegations or implications of impropriety could reflect negatively on a professional, exposing the professional's reputation and practice to potential damage before any adjudicated finding is made. Here opposing counsel at trial implies that Engineer A acted improperly by serving both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing.
Inherited from ReputationRiskState · note
A risk condition in which a pending matter or set of allegations could reflect negatively on a professional and the professional's firm, exposing the professional's reputation and practice to potential damage before any adjudicated finding is made.
Properties
Text References:
"during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services,..."
Confidence: 0.85
State Category: risk
Persistence Type: inertial
Activation Conditions: An allegation or implication of improper conduct is raised against the professional
Termination Conditions: The allegation is resolved, withdrawn, or adjudicated
[facts] "during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services,..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly
  • stateCategory content: risk
  • persistenceType content: inertial
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
Derived (reconstructable from the graph)
  • activationConditions: An allegation or implication of improper conduct is raised against the professional
  • terminationConditions: The allegation is resolved, withdrawn, or adjudicated
States Individuals
4
changed
Plaintiff Side Litigation Retention
Adversarial Engagement State
Linked
Adversarial Engagement State
C179
Text References:
"Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier pat..."
Confidence: 0.85
State Class: Adversarial Engagement State
Subject: Engineer A, providing services within pending product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
Active Period: During the plaintiff's product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
Triggering Event: Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
Terminated By: Completion of Engineer A's services in the product liability litigation
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • ABC Manufacturing
  • Attorney X's plaintiff client
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier pat..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation.
  • stateClass content: Adversarial Engagement State
  • subject content: Engineer A, providing services within pending product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
  • activePeriod content: During the plaintiff's product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
  • terminatedBy content: Completion of Engineer A's services in the product liability litigation
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; ABC Manufacturing; Attorney X's plaintiff client
  • confidence assessment: 0.85
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Both Sides Service With ABC
Conflict Of Interest State
Linked
Conflict Of Interest State
C179
Text References:
"opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly"
"Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier pat..."
Confidence: 0.88
State Class: Conflict Of Interest State
Subject: Engineer A, who has been retained both by ABC Manufacturing and by a plaintiff in litigation against ABC Manufacturing
Active Period: From the retention by Attorney X against ABC Manufacturing through the later trial where the relationships are questioned
Triggering Event: Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
Terminated By: Not stated in the case facts
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • ABC Manufacturing
  • Attorney X's plaintiff client
Urgency Level: medium
[facts] "opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly"
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly; Several years later, Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing in a matter not involving any aspect of the earlier patent litigation.
  • stateClass content: Conflict Of Interest State
  • subject content: Engineer A, who has been retained both by ABC Manufacturing and by a plaintiff in litigation against ABC Manufacturing
  • activePeriod content: From the retention by Attorney X against ABC Manufacturing through the later trial where the relationships are questioned
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A was retained by Attorney X who represented a plaintiff in product liability litigation against ABC Manufacturing
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated in the case facts
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; ABC Manufacturing; Attorney X's plaintiff client
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
  • urgencyLevel assessment: medium
changed
Post Engagement Phase With ABC
Engagement Termination State
Linked
Engagement Termination State
C179
Text References:
"Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing."
Confidence: 0.82
State Class: Engagement Termination State
Subject: Engineer A, in a post-engagement phase relative to ABC Manufacturing after the first patent litigation review
Active Period: From completion and payment of the first patent litigation services until ABC Manufacturing again retained Engineer A years later
Triggering Event: Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing
Terminated By: Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • ABC Manufacturing
Urgency Level: low
[facts] "Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing.
  • stateClass content: Engagement Termination State
  • subject content: Engineer A, in a post-engagement phase relative to ABC Manufacturing after the first patent litigation review
  • activePeriod content: From completion and payment of the first patent litigation services until ABC Manufacturing again retained Engineer A years later
  • triggeringEvent content: Engineer A performed the requested services and was paid for her work by ABC Manufacturing
  • terminatedBy content: Engineer A was again retained by ABC Manufacturing in a different patent litigation matter
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; ABC Manufacturing
  • confidence assessment: 0.82
  • urgencyLevel assessment: low
changed
Impropriety Implication At Trial
Reputation Risk State
Linked
Reputation Risk State
C179
Text References:
"during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services,..."
Confidence: 0.88
State Class: Reputation Risk State
Subject: Engineer A, whose prior relationships with and against ABC Manufacturing are publicly questioned at trial
Active Period: From the cross-examination questioning at trial onward
Triggering Event: Opposing counsel questions Engineer A's previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing during cross-examination at trial
Terminated By: Not stated in the case facts
Affected Parties:
  • Engineer A
  • ABC Manufacturing
Urgency Level: high
[facts] "during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services,..."
Field classification (triples vs literals)
Literal extractions (kept for synthesis)
  • textReferences content: during cross-examination at trial, opposing counsel questions Engineer A’s previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing, implying that by providing those services, Engineer A was acting improperly
  • stateClass content: Reputation Risk State
  • subject content: Engineer A, whose prior relationships with and against ABC Manufacturing are publicly questioned at trial
  • activePeriod content: From the cross-examination questioning at trial onward
  • triggeringEvent content: Opposing counsel questions Engineer A's previous relationship both in defense of and in litigation with ABC Manufacturing during cross-examination at trial
  • terminatedBy content: Not stated in the case facts
  • affectedParties content: Engineer A; ABC Manufacturing
  • confidence assessment: 0.88
  • urgencyLevel assessment: high

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Case texts: National Society of Professional Engineers, Board of Ethical Review.

NOTE: The NSPE Board of Ethical Review considers ethical cases involving either real or hypothetical matters submitted to it from NSPE members, other engineers, public officials, and members of the public. The BER reviews each case in the context of the NSPE Code of Ethics and earlier BER opinions. The facts contained in each case do not necessarily represent all of the pertinent facts submitted to or reviewed by the BER and shall not be considered a direct evaluation of any real matter that may have been submitted.

Each opinion is intended as guidance to individual practicing engineers, students, and the public. In regard to the question of application of the NSPE Code of Ethics to engineering organizations (e.g., corporations, partnerships, sole proprietorships, government agencies, and university engineering departments), the specific business form or type should not negate nor detract from the conformance of individuals to the Code. The NSPE Code deals with professional services, which must be performed by real persons. Real persons in turn establish and implement policies within business structures.

This opinion is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. It may be reprinted without further permission, provided that this statement is included before or after the text of the case and appropriate attribution is provided to the National Society of Professional Engineers' Board of Ethical Review.

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