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D. G. McDermott Associates
Code of Ethics

A Commitment to Act Ethically

The Code of Ethics assures the users of McDermott Associates consulting services that we are committed to providing the highest quality work,
in an ethical manner.

CLIENTS

  • We will serve our clients with integrity, competence and objectivity.
  • Also, we will keep client information and records of client engagements confidential and will use proprietary client information only with the client’s permission.
  • We will not take advantage of confidential client information for ourselves.
  • Before undertaking an engagement, we will disclose to our clients — prospective or existing — any conflicts of interest whereby our knowledge of specific client actions and information risks compromising their success.

ENGAGEMENTS

  • We will serve our clients with integrity, competence and objectivity.
  • In addition, we will keep client information and records of client engagements confidential and will use proprietary client information only with the client’s permission.
  • We will not take advantage of confidential client information for ourselves.
  • Before undertaking an engagement, we will disclose to our clients — prospective or existing — any conflicts of interest whereby our knowledge of specific client actions and information risks compromising their success.

FEES

  • We will agree independently and in advance on the basis for our fees and expenses and will charge fees and expenses that are reasonable, legitimate, and commensurate with the services we deliver and the responsibility we accept.
  • We will disclose to our clients in advance any fees or commissions that we expect to receive for equipment, supplies, or services we recommend to our clients.

PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS

  • We will respect the intellectual property rights of our clients, other consulting firms, and sole practitioners and will not use proprietary information or methodologies without permission.
  • We will not advertise our services in a deceptive manner and will not misrepresent the consulting profession, consulting firms, or sole practitioners.