Litigation Hold Memo: ESI Obligations Explained for Non-Lawyers
Asked Jun 17, 2026Modified Jun 25, 2026Viewed 6 timesWorks with: Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo
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What this prompt does
Generates a complete litigation hold memorandum covering ESI scope, custodian obligations, and spoliation consequences in plain language that non-lawyer staff can actually follow.
- Compatible models:
- Claude 3.5 Sonnet, GPT-4o, GPT-4 Turbo
- Category:
- Writing
Generates a complete litigation hold memorandum covering ESI scope, custodian obligations, and spoliation consequences in plain language that non-lawyer staff can actually follow. Includes a signed acknowledgment form so each recipient confirms their preservation duties.
Context: My client [company name] has received [a complaint / threat of litigation / subpoena] regarding [subject matter]. I need to issue a litigation hold immediately.
Role: Act as an e-discovery attorney.
Ask: Draft a litigation hold notice to [custodian group]. Include the scope of preservation (document types, date range, data sources), specific custodian obligations, consequences of spoliation, and a confirmation acknowledgment. Address ESI specifically including email, chat, cloud storage, and mobile devices.
Format: Formal memorandum with subject line, introduction, scope of hold, specific obligations, data sources covered, acknowledgment form.
Tone: Clear and authoritative. Must be understandable by non-lawyers.
Source: https://claudeforlawyers.com/blog/claude-ai-prompts-for-lawyers
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120rep · asked Jun 17, 2026
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