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Expert Profile: Nichols (Nic) J. Smith

Expertise:  I can answer almost any question with regards to the individual state laws concerning private investigators; best practices and procedures used in private investigations;how to determine if the agency or investigator you are contemplating using is sufficiently qualified to do the work and if an investigation was conducted in accordance with the standards of practice and care used in the professional investigative industry. I can also direct you with regards to doing your own research in certain situations, such as finding someone who owes you money. I can steer you through the database "minefield" with regards to which databases contain useful information and which don't. I can also advise regarding the kind of information that you can legally obtain and what's not legal.
I have been a state licensed private investigator in California since 1973. Prior to that time I worked in military intelligence and also did investigative work for an agency in Miami, FL I have extensive practical experience in cases involving fraud, locating assets, environmental litigation, mass tort litigation, missing persons, sexual and workplace harassment, stalkers and matters involving protection of individuals and institutions. I have testified (at deposition) in two large civil cases in which the question was whether or not the investigation that was conducted was done in accordance with accepted standards and practices in the investigative industy.Organizations I belong to: World Association of Detectives, Professional Investigators of California, California Association of Licensed Investigators, American Society for Industrial Security, American College of Forensic Examiners, Association of Former Intelligence Officers Education/Credentials I am a Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Examiners and a Fellow of the Board. I regularly attend seminars and educational round-tables to remain current with all of the latest technical advances, legal issues and new fields of business opportunity. From 1987 through 2005 I was Board Certified in Security Management, earning the status as a Certified Protection Professional, an acknowledged earmark of professional excellence in the security industry

Awards and Honors
Life Fellow- American College of Forensic Examiners

Past/Present Clients
Morgan Lewis and Brockius (Int'l Law firm) Sedgwick, Detert (Int'l Law Firm) Bingham McCutheon (Int'l Law Firm

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  On going education is a must throughout any investigative career. When you stop learning, you stop growing. I hope to finish a complete cirriculum for the beginning investigator, advanced investigator and for specific fields of study inside the investigative industry.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Most laws concerning privacy utilize the "expectation of privacy" rule in determining if someone's privacy has been violated or breached.
What do you like about this subject?  I love assisting individuals in sorting out the wheat from the chafe. There are many licensed investigators who operate in many fields inside of the investigative industry and I enjoy helping mentor the younger, less experienced one.
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 730
Knowledge   10.0   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.83   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.88   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
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Total Questions
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User Comments
Thank-you!
(Skyler on 08/18/08)
Thank you.
(linda on 04/30/08)
Thank you very much. Very helpful. Great information.
(sue on 04/20/08)
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Recent Answers from Nichols (Nic) J. Smith
2008-10-06  restraining order Regardless of where you live, a temporary restraining order will generally be granted prior to a hearing on the matter, sometimes called an Order to Show Cause. Generally speaking, unless your boyfriend...
2008-09-21  Stalking Hi Lori- What state do you reside in? The reason I ask is because this matter can be dealt with using the state criminal codes or the Federal statutes. It depends upon a number of factors, but why don't...
2008-08-17  Quick Question Hi Skyler- For a detailed answer about "Internet background Checks" please go to my company website www.psinvestigates.com. At the top of the home page there is a tab called "Articles" click on that...
2008-04-19  federal inmate The Federal Government website for Civil and Criminal filings is called PACER, http://pacer.uspci.uscourts.gov/, however you have to be a registered user to utilize this website. Why don't you just...
2008-03-12  Increase in Polygraph business. Hi Nicola- As to the number of companies in business, since many of them are merely solo practitioners, I can't say, however, there is no question that the need for qualified examiners has increased...
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