Once an organization has become litigation ready by creating an ESI survey data map,implementing a records retention and deletion process, and establishing a litigation hold process, additional steps can be taken to further prepare for legal actions. A regular process must be implemented to clean up unnecessary accumulated electronic documents, document custodians must be prepared to act as witnesses in court, and processes must be regularly revisited and updated. Although no process will perfectly prepare an organization for litigation, implementing these key elements will go a long way toward reducing risks and lowering costs of future litigation.
