Our Pledge
Code of Professional Conduct
As a condition of membership in Advocis®, all members agree to abide by the Advocis® Code of Professional Conduct (COPC):
- An Advocis® Member shall offer and provide services with integrity.
- An Advocis® Member shall provide services competently.
- An Advocis® Member shall provide services in a diligent manner.
- An Advocis® Member shall not disclose any confidential information without expressed consent.
- An Advocis® Member shall strive to provide services that meet a client’s best interests.
- An Advocis® Member shall disclose any conflict of interest in providing services.
- An Advocis® Member's conduct shall reflect positively upon all other Advocis® Members.
- An Advocis® Member shall respect and protect the privacy of others.
- An Advocis® Member shall respect the spirit and the letter of the law.
The COPC is part of an overall framework that includes Performance Standards, Application Standards, and Disciplinary Procedures.