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We have all done it at one point or another—called references who were supplied by a potential employee, new vendor, or client. It’s tedious. You can pretty much predict what they are going to say, but it’s a “normal” course of business and generally, it’s a good practice. It’s certainly better than not calling at […]

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If you are new to the investigative business, you are certainly in for a treat. But if you are just getting started, here are some nuggets of wisdom that I have picked up over the years that may help you along. Surround yourself with great people One of the golden rules of business is to […]

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Local Private Investigator

Chris Brogan (a prolific blogger and business owner, in case you haven’t heard of him) wrote a piece a few weeks back about waiting seven minutes at a local restaurant without anyone bothering to acknowledge him. What did he do? He walked out. And went to McDonald’s, which served him in less than the seven […]

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Rutgers University is a mess. First, their basketball coach Mike Rice was fired for verbally abusing players. To replace Rice, they hired Eddie Jordan, who said he had a degree but never actually graduated. More disturbing, and hard to believe, is that the purported degree was from Rutgers University. Following the fallout from the coaching […]

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How to Obtain a Person’s Travel Records in the U.S.

Recently, we were tasked with trying to obtain records relating to an individual’s entries to and exits from the United States. I was certain that these records were not considered public record, but the case related to an ongoing criminal defense matter in federal court, so obtaining a subpoena was not an issue. [Crib Notes: […]

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