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Legal Hold Basics

Preserve data for litigation

Legal holds pause deletion for relevant data when litigation is anticipated, identifying custodians, systems, and scope, with acknowledgments and tracking until release.

Initiate

Define matter, scope, custodians, and systems.

Notify

Send hold notices with acknowledgement and instructions.

Track and Release

Monitor compliance; release hold when appropriate.

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