Arthur Schwartz is the deputy executive director and general counsel of the National Society of Professional Engineers, and he also serves as the executive director of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers, an NSPE affinity group. Schwartz has authored more than 400 published ethics decisions and has written dozens of articles and papers addressing such topics as the protection of the public health and safety, conflicts of interest, duty of confidentiality, professional competency, liability, risk management, contracts, insurance, and other professional practice issues.  Today, Art will delve into contemporary issues on ethics in the practice.