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Hifza  M.

Hifza M.

FOIA Research | Crime News Research | Legal & Criminal Data Research

I'm Hifza, a researcher specializing in FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) requests, legal and court records access, and investigative support for journalists, attorneys, authors, and advocacy groups. I help clients obtain hard-to-access documents, trace legal case histories, and uncover the public data needed for legal cases, investigative reporting, academic work, or compliance purposes. 🔍 What I Can Help You With: 🗂 FOIA & Public Records: Drafting, filing, and tracking FOIA and public records requests (federal, state, and municipal levels) Navigating government portals and open data systems Responding to agency denials or delays with appeal strategies ⚖️ Court Case & Legal Document Access: Searching and retrieving documents from PACER and state court systems Locating court filings, complaints, judgments, dockets, and transcripts Researching case law and litigation histories Monitoring active cases or tracking legal developments by party or jurisdiction 📰 Investigative Research & News Article Support: Accessing archived news articles (paywalled or historical sources) Verifying quotes and facts in published media Tracing subjects across news coverage, public appearances, and legal history Using databases like LexisNexis, Westlaw, or press archives (if client has access) 📚 Additional Services: Background research on individuals, companies, and public officials Summarizing and organizing research findings in client-ready formats Analyzing public datasets, agency reports, and legal documents 💼 Why Work With Me? Experienced in navigating complex bureaucracies and systems Professional, discreet, and deadline-driven Flexible with short-term or ongoing projects Comfortable with sensitive or confidential topics Familiar with U.S. federal and state-level agencies, as well as international FOI equivalents Whether you're filing a FOIA request, researching a high-profile case, or digging into news coverage for an investigative project, I’ll help you get to the source. 📩 Contact me today to discuss your project and how I can assist you. .

🇵🇰Multan, Pakistan$5/hr100% JSS5.00 (4)Since May 2025

Earnings and projects

MRR
$33

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#158,525 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#23,217 / 52.9k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $198

Total earnings
$6k

Billed in all: $6.2k

World#238,762 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#26,923 / 52.9k
Per project
$464

$99 in the last 6 months

World#189,663 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#20,377 / 52.9k
Projects, last 6 months
2
0% fixed100% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#17,051 / 52.9k
Projects in all
13

Across 15 contracts

53% fixed47% hourly
World#175,712 / 412k
🇵🇰Country#29,129 / 52.9k

Earnings, last 30 days

$6.2kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6.1k$6.2k$6.3k$6.4kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 36% in Data Scraping

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  7. #1,336Account Management3,086 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #244Top 43%
  8. #1,384Prospect List2,954 freelancers · 🇵🇰 #663Top 47%