by Isaac Peck, Senior Broker at OREP.orgYou log in, expecting to finalize a report and send it off to one of your larger clients, only to find your system locked, case files gone, and a message blinking on the screen: “YOUR FILES ARE ENCRYPTED...
by Kelly E. Riddle, Kelmar GlobalIf you have been a private investigator for very long, chances are you have received a subpoena to produce “any and all” documents, video, notes, invoices, communications, and emails, including everything...
by John M. Gaspar and Anthony LuizzoDeath investigations encompass both criminal and civil aspects, requiring investigators to follow strict legal protocols and forensic procedures. This article outlines key considerations for handling homicides...
by Jody O’Guinn, CEO/Founder of Calabash Investigative Consultants, LLCEffective interview and interrogation skills are essential for private investigators (PIs) seeking to uncover the truth, whether for corporate investigations, insurance...
by Jeff Schwaner, Executive Editor of Cardinal NewsTwo police officers walked into a doughnut shop. It’s not the opening line of a joke; it’s what I saw as I was working on an early draft of this story in March at the Staunton...
by Charles Cohen, CFE, CIFIThe Cook-Pulte mortgage fraud dispute offers a case study in what happens when allegations go public before the investigative process has run its course—and what working investigators should do when they find themselves in...
by J. Alexander Chilton, LPI GA/SCIn legal due diligence, corporate inquiries, and workplace investigations, facts are not merely informational—they are determinative. Attorneys rely on them to assess liability and shape litigation strategy...
by Brian J. Harris, M.S.Concrete round stools that numb your backside after 20 minutes. Thick glass partitions separating you from your client. Phones that cut out mid-sentence. The constant intrusion of fire alarms and jail announcements echoing in...
by Brandon Boyce, P.I.It’s one of the last good deals in America—the $75 process serve. In some parts of the country, even that is considered overspending. In a business that chugs along by the slimmest of margins, some process servers are...
by Isaac Peck, PublisherThe courts are already starting to ask expert witnesses a question most PIs have not yet asked themselves: what exactly are you typing into ChatGPT? On May 18, 2026, a federal magistrate judge in Connecticut ordered an expert...
