Extract from Hanzo’s article “How To Audit Your Legal Hold Process for Defensibility”
A company’s internal departments play critical, often collaborative roles in auditing the defensibility of the legal hold process. However, the ultimate responsibility for legal defensibility lies directly with your counsel.
This process is far from a “set it and forget it” task. A proper legal hold audit ensures compliance with mandated obligations and prevents sanctions or fines by verifying that the organization suspends document destruction policies and does not destroy crucial evidence. With our software solutions at Hanzo, we could help you learn how to audit your legal hold process for defensibility.
What Are the Key Areas of Your Legal Hold Process To Audit?
Auditing a legal hold process for defensibility involves verifying that preservation procedures are consistent, documented, and enforced. Start by ensuring you have a written, repeatable process. Standard operating procedures are essential for issuing, monitoring, and releasing holds. Examine whether the process includes identifying key custodians and data sources promptly, then review custodian acknowledgment and reminders.
