Arlene Friedman
Arlene Friedman
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I am a licensed legal/private investigator with over 30 years experience in the legal field. After working in-house for law firms, I started my own business in 1996. I've had the privilege of working with numerous prominent law firms and investigation companies. Additionally, I've established relationships with the print and broadcast media.
I provide a full range of litigation support services, including but not limited to:
I provide a full range of litigation support services, including but not limited to:
• Review the file, confirm facts and allegations, and evaluate its viability for success.
• Perform background investigations on adverse parties;
• Ascertain the identities of potential defendants and locate same;
• Ascertain the identities of potential defendants and locate same;
• Research and submit theories of liability;
• Locate and interview witnesses, obtain their statements, and establish a rapport, while providing an assessment of their credibility.
• Identify, locate and screen expert witnesses;
• Ascertain and obtain evidence to support the client’s theory of the case;
• Prepare and file appropriate Freedom of Information Act requests;
• Provide client with discovery suggestions;
• Review the file prior to deposition and/or trial with an eye toward discrediting the adverse party and their claim;
• Provide suggested questions for an opposing witness. Prior to deposition or trial, I provide client with a background information on the witness;
• Preparation of witnesses and parties for depositions and trial testimony;
• Review adverse parties’ responses to discovery for accuracy and discrepancies with other testimony;
• Participate in trial preparation and, during trial, conduct investigations relative to any issues which may arise.
• Pre-trial investigation of potential jurors;
• Post-trial juror interviews re possible juror misconduct, etc.
This compliance bundle provides 33 hours of CLE credit including the required 5 hours of ethics, professionalism, substance abuse, and mental illness awareness credit, along with the required 3 Technology credits.