_Friends and Colleagues,

Happy 2012!  We heard from many of you that 2011 was not kind to you, and we know our profession had its bumps.  For 2012 we have developed a motto that we feel would help everyone in our profession...'Together We're Better'.  Its a simple concept that emphasizes we are not competitors with each other, but we are all in this together and with each other.  From networking to case collaboration, from legislative issues to resources and marketing - its all about each of us as a team member.

Each month our agency publishes an interactive and informative newsletter for clients and colleagues.  However, some groups strip out the html code - so we have created the following links.

The current issue is at< AFI-LLC Newsletter - January 2012 >

2012 is also looking to be a good year for our outreach training seminars in Death Investigation and Injury Causation.  We have several interested groups in TX, AZ, IA, CO and FL.  As these plans begin to develop and be finalized, we will post them at http://www.forensic-investigators.com/training.html with full details of our seminars at http://www.forensic-investigators.com/training-seminar.html.  If you cannot attend one of our more intense and interactive seminars, consider PI Education for your CE - at www.PIEducation.com developed by us.THIS MON

AGENCY NEWS AND UPDATES
-- Colleague and Client  Referral Appreciation Program
-- Flat Fee Equivocal Death and Personal Injury Analysis Protocol
-- Black Friday Month winner    

In This Issue

-- Understanding Suicide and its Prevention
-- Company Neglects to Check Sex Offender Records - Places Employee in Day Care Center
-- The Importance of Legally Compliant Background Checks
-- Attorney-Expert Communications Not Discoverable
-- AFI-LLC Consultant, Stephen J. Cina MD, Forensic Pathologist in the news

Association News
-- Professional Private Investigators Association of Colorado (PPIAC)
-- National Association of Legal Investigators (NALI)
-- National Council of Investigation and Security Services (NCISS)
-- World Association of Detectives (WAD)
-- National Defender Investigators Association (NDIA)
What is your association news that we can share?
As news of our profession changes daily, keep an eye on our agency blog (http://www.forensic-investigators.com/afi-llc-blog.html), where we will be more frequently posting stories, updates and association news of our profession.

The newsletter archives and press releases can be found at < Newsletters and Press Releases Archives >.  You can sign up to directly receive newsletters and press releases at < Subscribe to Newsletters and Press Releases >.  Information covers industry news, association news, legislative news and topical information contributed by other investigators.

Thank You!  If you have news to share or considerations to share in our newsletter, let us know.

PS - Remember, if we can ever be of assistance in any personal injury or death investigation and litigation, we are available any time.
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Dean A. Beers, CLI, CCDI and Karen S. Beers, BSW, CCDI
Board Certified Legal Investigator / Expert
Board Certified Criminal Defense Investigators
Certified Death Investigators / former Deputy Coroners

Associates in Forensic Investigations, LLC
www.Forensic-Investigators.com ~ beersda@Forensic-Investigators.com
(970) 480-7793 Office (Dean x1 / Karen x2) and (970) 480-7794 Fax

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