Cooling-Off-Period-Framework-Client-Solicitation
Rs · Resource
Individual
http://proethica.org/ontology/case/178#Cooling-Off-Period-Framework-Client-Solicitation
Properties
Instance of
Confidence
0.88
Created by
Professional engineering ethics practice
Document title
Cooling-Off Period Framework for Post-Employment Client Solicitation
Importance
high
Used by
Engineer A in structuring the timeline of departure and subsequent client solicitation
Used in context
Engineer A voluntarily abstained from soliciting ABC's clients for six months before establishing his firm, and then for approximately one year after establishment — the framework helps evaluate whether this self-imposed waiting period satisfies professional ethical norms even absent a formal non-compete agreement
Version
Current
Source Evidence
Source text
Six months later, Engineer A decides to establish his own firm in Clover City without soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City for a period of time
Text references
However, after a year has passed, Engineer A begins soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City
Six months later, Engineer A decides to establish his own firm in Clover City without soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City for a period of time
TTL
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proeth:textreferences "However, after a year has passed, Engineer A begins soliciting work from ABC's clients, including Clover City",
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proeth:usedby "Engineer A in structuring the timeline of departure and subsequent client solicitation" ;
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Metadata
Extraction details
Discovered in case
178
Discovered in pass
1
Discovered in section
facts
First discovered
2026-03-01T08:21:50.784853+00:00
First case
178
Generated
2026-03-01T08:21:50.784853+00:00
Attributed to
Case 178 Extraction
Generated
2026-03-01T08:48:26.002814
Generated by
ProEthica Case 178 Extraction