A Question of Ethics: Would You Take the Case? Kevin MacnishA case study in private investigator ethics. What would you do? Read More
Every Week, I Talk a Client out of Hiring Me Keith OwensIt may sound crazy to convince a potential client that he doesn't need my services. But sometimes, that's exactly what an ethical PI should do. Read More
Q&A: Norma Tillman—People Finder & Accidental PI Kim GreenA veteran investigator recalls her accidental path to becoming a PI. Read More
8 Fundamental Principles for Ethical Investigators Kevin MacnishWant to learn to make more ethical decisions when it comes to taking cases? Start with a few simple guiding principles. Read More
Hear the Beard: Ethics for Investigators, Truth and Fiction Hal HumphreysA painfully simple list of ethical Do Nots for investigators, courtesy of notorious PI scammer Chris Butler Read More
Legal Pitfalls, Ethical Perils, and Moral Quandaries for Professional Investigators Dean and Karen BeersAs professional investigators, we have certain legal, ethical, and moral obligations. The problem is: not everybody agrees on precisely what those are. Read More
The Good Investigator: Ethics and the Law Kevin MacnishDoes being an ethical professional investigator mean simply following the law? Our ethicist says, "It's complicated." Read More
How People Perceive Private Investigators (Clue: It’s Not Good) Brian WillinghamPrivate investigators have an image problem. The question is: What are we going to do about it? Read More