Extract from Reveal’s article “Closing the Loop on Legal Holds: The Missing Step in Most Litigation Hold Processes”
The Missing Step in Most Litigation Hold Processes
The litigation hold process consists of several steps that recipients must follow. Most of them are fairly straightforward, but the last steps in which holds are released can be more challenging.
The Association of Corporate Counsel and Everlaw report that 51% of enterprises manage legal holds via email, while 35% use spreadsheets. Unfortunately, the lack of specialized legal analytics software makes concluding the process a nearly impossible challenge.
Here, we’re going to discuss the ins and outs of closing the loop on the litigation hold process and streamlining overall litigation management. Read on for some actionable insights on proper hold release and defensibility.
What Is the Litigation Hold Process?
A ‘litigation hold’ is sometimes called a ‘legal hold.’ Courts or other legal entities send to corporate legal representatives, LSPs, and public records holders a notice that they need to offer up information to the court.
