Recent Blog Posts
Is There More to a Social Media Investigation Than Just Looking Online?
A social media search can be an invaluable tool for any litigator. Whether your case lies in family law, personal injury, medical malpractice, judgment satisfaction, or even criminal defense, a thorough social media investigation can reveal data vital to your case. You can uncover damning evidence about the opposing party–such as posts demonstrating the… Read More »
What Private Investigators Cannot Do
Private investigators can do many things. The primary role of a private investigator, however, and the reason most civil litigation attorneys hire a private investigator, is for intelligence gathering services. A private investigator has the training, experience, and expertise to get information others can’t and acquire information more efficiently, more accurately, and more completely… Read More »
The Best Times During Litigation to Conduct an Asset Search
An asset search gives you invaluable information regarding the financial profile of a party. Before and during litigation, data gathered from a comprehensive asset search allows you to provide your client with the most well-informed advice, direction, and representation. Read on for a discussion of key points in litigation when an asset search conducted… Read More »
Reasons for Conducting an Asset Search
Knowledge is power. This axiom is nowhere more apparent than in the litigation context. What you know can help you and your clients, and what you don’t know can absolutely hurt you. At Millennium Intelligence Agency (MIA), our professional investigative team conducts a variety of services for civil litigators, including asset searches. Asset searches… Read More »
What Is an Asset Search?
If you are engaged in civil litigation, the more information you have about the other party, the better. Full awareness of their financial circumstances and other matters gives you a leg up at the negotiation table. The last thing you want is to accept a lowball settlement on behalf of your client, only to… Read More »
Is It Legal For a PI to Record Telephone Calls?
Investigating can involve a bit of sleuthing. Sometimes, gathering evidence for a legal matter requires getting someone to admit to something they would never say in court. Can a private investigator legally record someone on a phone call without their consent? The answer turns on state law, and each state is different. Read on… Read More »
Why Should I Hire a Professional Investigator Instead of Simply Using an Online Database?
If you need information to vet a client prior to representation, locate key parties to a matter, identify assets and insurance policies to establish a financial profile, or for any number of other purposes, it pays to retain a professional investigator. Some attorneys question why they should hire a professional investigator when there are… Read More »
Top Five Biggest Mistakes Attorneys Make When Hiring A PI
If you plan to hire a private investigator (PI) to assist you with a legal matter, you need to make sure you hire the right person for the job. Just as you would advise clients to take their time and have an agenda in mind when meeting with potential lawyers, you should approach your… Read More »
Why is Due Diligence Referred to as the CYA Investigation?
Whether you are vetting a potential client, preparing to negotiate a settlement, bargaining through a transaction, or commencing a heated legal dispute, the more information you have, the better. A proper due diligence investigation will give you the leverage to come to the table from the strongest position possible and provide your law firm… Read More »
What is a Due Diligence Investigation?
You represent a client embroiled in a heated legal dispute. After months of negotiations, you’ve finally arrived at a reasonable settlement to resolve the outstanding claims. Everyone shakes hands, the papers are signed, and you walk away happy for a job well done. A month later, your client leaves you an angry voicemail claiming… Read More »