Engineering discipline hearings
Engineering discipline hearings
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Hello,
Re:being on a discipline hearing committee for Engineering Association
Is there anyone who could give me some advice or tips on how best to approach this? I have never been on a such a committee before. (Not ever been selected for jury duty!) I have read the extensive background material on the case, which started pretty simple and then many things happened... Now I can see why lawyers who deal with complex cases are so highly paid! I expect it will be very important to listen and write notes. There has already been a preliminary hearing and now this is a formal hearing with expert witnesses, lawyers, etc.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Re:being on a discipline hearing committee for Engineering Association
Is there anyone who could give me some advice or tips on how best to approach this? I have never been on a such a committee before. (Not ever been selected for jury duty!) I have read the extensive background material on the case, which started pretty simple and then many things happened... Now I can see why lawyers who deal with complex cases are so highly paid! I expect it will be very important to listen and write notes. There has already been a preliminary hearing and now this is a formal hearing with expert witnesses, lawyers, etc.
Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.





RE: Engineering discipline hearings
Keep an open mind;
Follow the instruction from the comittee Chairman;
Ask yourself what a reasonable and prudent man would do;
Look everybody straight in the eye - you have the authority, not the lawyers;
Don't be intimidated - do not be afraid to ask the hard questions, if you are allowed.
Mike McCann
McCann Engineering
RE: Engineering discipline hearings
HTH
VOD
RE: Engineering discipline hearings
As an engineer on a discipline hearing, one is also asked to do what one believes in.
Just be yourself, listen to both sides, ask questions (if permitted), and decide by following your own values.
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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RE: Engineering discipline hearings
Take the time to explore what law and ethics apply in this case. Learn to appreciate what these are, especially if they differ from "what you believe". You may find yourself needing to render a judgment that is contrary to what you believe, yet square with law and ethics.
RE: Engineering discipline hearings
What's important is the law, and the level of proof offered and the degree of reasonable doubt generated. Al Capone was put in jail for tax evasion, and not for any of his mobster activities, even though everyone KNEW that he was complicit.
TTFN
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"What you believe in." as in making your own mind up, versus letting other jurors persuade you.
Yes, we need to apply the law. However, deciding one side versus the other, make up you own mind.
"Do not worry about your problems with mathematics, I assure you mine are far greater."
Albert Einstein
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RE: Engineering discipline hearings
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