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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 »
Why Does MIA Specialize in:
-Asset Searches -Background Investigations -Whereabouts/Skip Tracing -Social Media Investigations -Insurance Policy Tracing MIA is a private investigative agency that specializes in providing services to attorneys and their clients. In line with our focus on legal matters, we have specialized in a number of particular investigative arenas. Asset Searches When MIA conducts an asset search,… Read More »
What Do PIs Do for Attorneys
Private investigators can serve a number of vital functions for attorneys. As an attorney on a case or preparing for a transaction, your role is to provide legal advice, seasoned counsel, and persuasive representation. Your role is not to traipse around the state trying to find a missing witness. Your clients don’t want to… Read More »
Why You Need to Hire a Licensed PI
The State of California licenses private investigators through the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services. If you need private investigative services, it behooves you to hire a PI firm that is properly licensed. Without a proper PI license, you don’t know what you’re getting, and you’re likely to wind up in a much worse… Read More »
Can a Non-Licensed PI Provide Investigative Services?
In California, private investigators (PI) are licensed by the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services, a subset of the Department of Consumer Affairs. Licensed PIs are permitted to conduct a variety of investigative services on behalf of clients, and they may open their own PI business or manage a PI firm employing other investigative… Read More »
How a Litigation Search Can Serve as a Road Map to Finding More Information About a Person
If you are considering whether to take on a client, evaluating an opposing party in advance of a settlement, or vetting a potential borrower, it’s important to conduct proper due diligence. Before you put pen to paper and make a decision affecting your firm and/or your clients, it’s important to have all the facts… Read More »