Improving expert testimony part of SERC Print Resource Collection
A professional article describing ways that experts can improve upon the manner in which they present testimony and ways in which the court can improve in receiving expert testimony

Groundwater modeling and litigation part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Insightful book chapter dealing with the presentation of expert testimony dealing with computer models and some of the weaknesses present in all models and exploited in cross examination.

Verification, validation, and confirmation of numerical models in earth sciences part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Philosophic discussion of the use, misuse, and misunderstanding of modeling terms that lend credibility to models and results. Very interesting article with wonderful insight and suggestions.

On models and modeling part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Technical article about the misuse of the term MODEL by igneous petrologists but the comments provide insights into the types and limitations of models in general. The first three pages and the ...

A Documentary Companion to A Civil Action part of SERC Print Resource Collection
A textbook for use in law schools that uses the famous 'A Civil Action' as the focal point for writing and preparing legal arguments and documents. Written by two professors at the College ...

Ground water models: validate or invalidate part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Editorial piece in professional journal dealing with the philosophic argument that no model can be proven valid, with examples of ground water models. The article also describes the use and mis-use ...

A Standard Guide for Calibrating a Groundwater Flow Model Application C7 part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Detailed guide for calibrating groundwater flow models (steady state and transient) with definitions and insights from authoritative, experiences authors.

Expert scientific testimony examined: part 1 part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Insightful article about how the Daubert ruling will change acceptance by the court and presentation of expert testimony away from the older, established Frye Rule.

Environmental News, U.S. EPA Region I, Boston, Massachusetts part of SERC Print Resource Collection
Public newsletter describing the commencement of remediation at the Wells G and H Superfund Site, initial costs, and timeline.

W.R. Grace Remedial Action, Wells G and H Superfund Site, Woburn, Massachusetts, Annual Report October 1, 1999 to September 20, 2000 part of SERC Print Resource Collection
5th in the series of annual reports documenting the recovery of TCE, PCE, and total VOCs at the W.R. Grace property. Data are presented.