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& Legal Investigations of Personal Injury, Negligence & Death for litigation.

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Recorded Statements – Adding Resources for Accuracy
Recording interview statements is an important component of all investigations – civil &
criminal, worker compensation, workplace, etc. If an interview is not recorded, it is
common to immediately dictate any notes and observations for having accurate
information for the report.

Doing so is first dictated by local rules, licensing rules, and ethics (investigator and attorney). It is NOT dictated by a state
being one-party or two-party consent until licensing and ethical rules are first applied. This includes in-person or phone.
The first rule – is having the attorney-client’s authorization. Doing so without their authorization can result in
unintended consequences to their case.

Once the recording is completed, there may be a need for an accurate transcription of the recording. Another purpose is
to present an accurate synopsis, including quotes, of the interview to the attorney-client by report or confidential memo.
Our agency has developed resources to turn-around a transcript and synopsis the same day as the interview.

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methodologies of legal investigation - a step by step process that reveals how to
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Featured Commentary: The Certified Forensic Death Investigator (CFDI) Program

In March of 2021 we “soft” launched the CFDI Program, which had been in development since the
spring of 2020, and is the first to be exclusively for the Criminal Defense Investigator.* Developed
by Associates in Forensic Investigations and partnered exclusively with the Criminal Defense
Investigation Training Council (CDITC) - two powerful teams in their expertise. We offer the CFDI
Program for specialized training in advanced criminal defense investigations.
*The CFDI Program is open to any qualified private investigator.
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