Companies Keep Watch, Covertly
A blend of advanced technology, increased litigation and rising fears about IP theft and financial fraud is driving law firms and corporate counsel to the doors of former FBI agents and ex-prosecutors with a knack for solving crimes. These private investigators report that calls from law firms and GC have increased substantially in recent years. At the core of many of these problems, lawyers note, is a mountain of computer evidence too technical and too overwhelming for attorneys to dissect on their own.
