I recently read Mr. Will Spate’s article in Indoor Environment Connection’s November issue (yes, I know, it takes me a month to catch up on my reading) on “Do You Qualify To Be An Expert Witness”.  Mr. Spates is the President of Indoor Environmental Technologies, Clearwater, Florida and the article provided several pieces of information that I did not know.  Such as the difference between an expert witness and a percipient witness and the need for your reports to comply with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26.  I strongly recommend that if you are an environmental consultant that you read this article, because it applies even if you are not an expert witness.  You never know when you may end up in court to defend your reports and advice you gave.