Although they may not have admitted it, there was a time when lawyers often rubbed elbows with private investigators. PIs still exist, but the profession has greatly evolved since the days of the fabled (and fictional) Phillip Marlowe and Johnny Dollar (“the man with the action- packed expense account—America’s fabulous freelance insurance investigator.”).1 PIs, often retained by attorneys, traditionally worked in support of matrimonial and personal injury matters, as well as in defense of criminal matters.
In recent years, the investigative needs of attorneys and their clients have grown larger, more complex and increasingly sophisticated. At the same time, the world has become more interconnected; the globe has shrunk as businesses and governments become increasingly impacted by the actions and directions of others. The need for professional investigation capability, often with an international reach, has been driven in part by the increasing need, often driven by regulation, for businesses to conduct various forms of due diligence. Examples include the need to ensure compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and U.K. Bribery Act, or to fulfill duties to shareholders in connection with corporate mergers and acquisitions.
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