This is the fourth and final installment of our social media and online investigations (SMI) series. Our first installment provided tips about how to locate social media accounts. Our second installment focused on the basics of account authentication and how to begin laying the foundation for internet-based evidence. Our third installment focused on how to […]
This is the third installment of our four-part series about social media and online investigations (SMI). In our first installment, we laid out quick tips about how to locate social media accounts. Our second installment focused on the basics of account authentication and how to begin laying the foundation for internet-based evidence. In this article, […]
Los Angeles Superior Court Civil eFiling Meeting – What Was Discussed The Los Angeles Superior Court will soon begin to implement eFiling in their Civil Division, and so in preparation, they held a public meeting in October 2018 to discuss some of the logistics as well as some of the potential issues for law firms […]
This is the 2nd installment of our 4 part series about Social Media/Online Investigations (SMI). In the first article, we discussed the importance of conducting Social Media and Internet Investigations, and how to find ac-counts online. This article will focus on the basics of authentication and how to lay the foundation for internet based evidence. […]
The internet & social media (SM) have become so pervasive in our society that it has changed the way we do almost everything! As of April 2018, Facebook had approximately 2.2 billion monthly active users, not to mention the billions of others on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat and hundreds of other similar sites. In […]
The Federal Rules of Evidence, just like the world, are ever changing and adapting. In an attempt to keep up with said changes, lawyers are forced to do hours and hours of research, just to ensure that the case breaking evidence they have obtained is going to be admitted. One area of particular concern is […]
Have you ever shared a post on Facebook without fact-checking your sources first? Perhaps you were quick to share information on a celebrity’s “pregnancy” from an obscure website you’ve never heard of before, or perhaps you shared your friend’s post stating that their wedding photographer was a scam, when in reality your friend didn’t read […]
Status updates, picture tagging, and location check-ins. Social media is a great way to keep in touch with old friends, distant relatives, or to check in on the whereabouts of family members. For many, social media can even be a way to check out a potential date or employee/employer. So much information is readily available […]
The Deed “Hi, come on in! Make yourself at home” – this is a standard greeting that you have probably used countless times, showing your trust to those visiting your home. But despite the desire to be welcoming, inviting someone across the threshold of your doorway will always assume a certain level of respect and […]
Threatening Call My family recently had an experience that highlighted for me of the important role that a Private Investigator can play in helping their clients have peace of mind. Not too long ago, my wife and oldest daughter had left for school, and they were almost there when my wife received a disturbing phone […]
