ABSTRACT
Techniques of Legal Investigation
(Charles C. Thomas, Springfield, IL, 1995) defines a legal investigator as “the trained professional who searches out the facts to which the attorney can apply the law.” He goes on to describe the purpose and functions of the legal investigator as:
To interview prospective witnesses and prospective parties to the litigation
To find and interview prospective experts in the technical areas of the litigation
To search for pertinent evidence, be it physical, testimonial, or documentary
To assemble a complete factual picture of all the events surrounding the events under litigation
In order to become a legal investigator, knowledge of the U.S. Constitution and the court systems is required. Obviously, in one chapter of a book, all the necessary information to accomplish that task cannot be provided. However, what can be provided is an overview from which one sees the perspective needed in order to become a legal investigator.
