Most of us think of the consulting ecologist or consulting engineer and imagine a personwho works developing malls, marinas, and of.ce parks. But there are those whowill accept other clients. There are those who will work for the people. The peopleare homeowners associations, condominium groups, and a variety of environmentalactivist groups. There are many times when a consulting .rm may work for a developeron one project, and a citizens group on the next. In past essays, I have highlighted many ofthe ethical con.icts associated with development and regulation. What can happenwhen our client now wants us to help them halt development?