Credit: Shutterstock.com 1. Identify key custodians and data stewards. 2. Identify potentially relevant information. 3. Determine the scope of the hold. The Sedona Conference Commentary on Legal Holds: The Trigger & The Process

  • The nature of the issues raised in the matter.
  • The accessibility of the information.
  • The probative value of the information.
  • The relative burdens and costs of the preservation effort.

Rimkus Consulting Group v. Cammarata 4. Gather and preserve data from systems and custodians. 5. Continue to monitor the hold throughout the litigation, and establish a process to release the hold when the matter terminates. |

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