Professional certifications exist for a reason. They indicate to clients that the professional is dedicated enough to his chosen profession and his clients to seek accreditation beyond the minimal requirements. They are at a higher level of dedication. One of the...
As we discussed before, background checks are invaluable to any investigation. Background checks are considerably more than simple database reports and are an absolute necessity. After all, you don’t know what you don’t know, which couldn’t be more true than in the...
Felony cases are as unique as they are serious. No two cases are exactly alike. As an attorney, it may be easy for you to lump robberies, sexual assaults and even homicides into their own neat little bundles. And indeed, if one were to strictly follow the Elements of...
The adage “a great report can save a horrible investigation, while a horrible report can ruin even the best of investigations” isn’t the report’s only purpose. While a detailed, yet concise story of what was observed during three days of...
Anyone who has been in criminal defense for any reasonable amount of time has heard the name “Reid Technique.” Law enforcement and DA’s offices love it; defense attorneys hate it. The prosecution calls it getting the truth; the defense calls it coercion. But what...
