Tag: Internet
6 Simple Online Investigation Techniques for Private Investigators
Following article is going to cover certain basic investigative techniques such as discovering a person’s online aliases, digging deeper into leads (such as profile images), leveraging Google to uncover files and setting up a system to get real time notifications about your target’s online activity. 1) Dictionary mining This method is used by spam bots [...]
Shortcomings of Technology: The Corruption of Legal Research
By: Scott P. Stolley, Esq. “A lawyer without books would be like a workman without tools.” —Thomas Jefferson I have this dream—a nightmare really—like one of those dreams where you’re trapped in an embarrassing or compromising position. In this dream, I walk into my law firm’s library, and the shelves and books are gone. Instead, [...]
Legal Research on the Internet
By: Peggie Brown Ask legal professionals to define legal research. Up pops several different answers with statute and case law being the most frequently listed responses. We may be about to add to the list. Legal Research encompasses finding information to further a legal case or argument. The information found usually falls into two categories; [...]
The Best of the Best Internet Legal Research Resources
I have compiled a list of many internet legal research sources for you to investigate. Remember that many secondary sources are not available on the internet, and it is never a good idea to use the internet as your sole source when conducting legal research. When using the internet in legal research don’t forget to [...]
The Best of the Best Internet Legal Research Resources
I have compiled a list of many internet legal research sources for you to investigate. Remember that many secondary sources are not available on the internet, and it is never a good idea to use the internet as your sole source when conducting legal research. When using the internet in legal research don’t forget to [...]
The WayBack Machine- Internet Archives and Research
Archives on the World-Wide Web are now starting to hold some weight in their own right. With such a short lifespan of barely 10 years, the Web had not been considered a tool for serious researchers when it came to archival content. However, as the metabolism of the Internet is at least 3 times faster [...]
Craigslist.com Pledges to Clean Up Online Prostitution Advertising
Craigslist is a huge network of online communities featuring free online classified ads. You can search for jobs, internships, housing. personals, things for sale, services, community events, gigs, resumes, and pets. They also have many forums on a variety of topics. While it is a useful and great service it has also become a breeding [...]
Internet-Based Counterfeit Movie Distribution Business Shut Down
Investigation firms that specialize in counterfeit detection are always in high demand. The FBI just posted a press release regarding the shut down of a huge motion picture counterfeiting operation. Five defendants in Fresno California have been charged with crimes related to operating a major internet-based counterfeit movie distribution business.
