According to the title of John J. Isaza, Esq. and John Jablonski, Esq. new book on legal holds which is available at ARMA Bookstore: 7

7 Steps for Legal Holds of ESI and Other Documents is described as a practical book, an “how-to guide describing step-by-step a best practice process for identifying trigger events and implementing a litigation hold. It provides a straightforward description of why the law requires preservation, the scope of preservation, and practical tips on how to preserve records in an acceptable manner.”

The book covers topics such as:

• What Is a Legal Hold?
• Different Types of Holds
• Preservation Orders
• Legally Defensible Process
• Difficult Legal Hold Issues
• Assessing Readiness
• Identifying Trigger Events
• Statutory or Regulatory Obligations to Preserve
• Duty Arising from Potential or Threatened Litigation or Investigation
• Duty Created by Preservation Letters from Opposing Counsel or Agency
• Duty Arising from Service of a Complaint, Civil Discovery Statutes, Discovery Requests, and Court Orders
• Legal Hold Scoping
• Legal Hold Implementation Methodology
• Legal Hold Enforcement
• Lifting a Legal Hold

This legal hold bible also includes a self-analysis checklist, a flow chart describing the process for implementing a litigation hold and case law citations supporting this best practices process.