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Due Diligence in Private Equity Transactions

Performing sub-par due diligence can create a devastating financial blow to a client. For a northeast regional law firm, partnering with SMI Aware saved millions of dollars for the firm’s client who was seeking an investor. SMI Aware was engaged by a firm with over 150 attorneys to assist in the due diligence process for a Private Equity transaction. Attorneys from the firm contacted SMI Aware and requested a Deep Report on a key subject involved in a capital campaign with their client. ...

Deconstructing Digital Evidence to Understand Defensibility

There is generally no argument that social media and the web represent a valuable source of digital evidence for legal and fraud detection professionals. The advent of the social web has changed the game for investigators as subjects now can provide all the information needed to close a case. However, it is important for professionals that are looking to leverage digital evidence in their cases to fully understand the intricacies of digital evidence collection that is defensible in a court of law. ...