It was late summer 1999, and the New York Giants were wrapping up their training camp in Albany, New York. At the time, I was pursuing my dream — working in the sports industry. I was an intern in the Giants’ Communications Department, working for Pat Hanlon during the 1999 season. Near the end of […]
In this post, we are going to discuss how to search court records, specifically relating to civil lawsuits. {If you are interested in reading more about how to conduct a criminal background check (like an expert), check out our previous post.} I consider court records to be one of the most important and underutilized resources […]
“Choosing a private investigator based on price — smart business or potentially costly decision?” I posted that question on social media last week after capenews.net (Cape Cod, Massachusetts) reported that a school board had hired a private investigator to look into some accusations about its local superintendent because the firm “offered the best price.” (In […]
As we have discussed at length (here, here and here), a background check comes in all different shapes and sizes. The range includes everything from a $10 background check you can find on the Internet to a pre-employment background check (which typically lacks depth) to an FBI-like background investigation, which would cost a few hundred thousand […]
One of the most frequently asked questions relates to the availability of marriage records in New York and whether they are public records. The short (over)simplified answer is no, they are not public records. The term “public record” (at least my definition) implies that the record is open to the public and can be obtained […]
My 10-year-old son is a sports fanatic. And it’s not just about playing every sport; it’s also about watching sports. In fact, I think he is watching a replay of the 2015 Men’s Curling World Championship as I write this. His first love is baseball, but he has played organized soccer, paddle tennis, basketball, flag football […]
Criminal record checks have been woven into the fabric of everyday business in the United States. They are conducted for employment, occupational licensing, government clearance, adoption, immigration, travel visas and even some volunteer work. As much as they have become a part of ordinary life, they are widely misunderstood. In short, there is no simple […]
Six years ago today, on August 17, 2009, Diligentia Group officially opened its doors. I remember the day quite well. I had just taken what I thought was going to be my last vacation in many years, and was preparing to build out my new home office. So far, we have had a pretty good […]
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