Litigation Hold Release Form
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Streamline Litigation Hold Release with Paperform

When legal matters conclude, properly releasing litigation holds is critical for compliance, risk management, and operational efficiency. This Litigation Hold Release Form template helps law firms and legal departments formally document the end of preservation obligations, notify custodians, and resume normal retention schedules—all in one streamlined workflow.

Built for Legal Operations Teams

Whether you're managing discovery for multiple matters or coordinating with IT on preservation protocols, this template captures all essential details: matter information, custodian lists, preservation scope, release authorization, and retention schedule resumption. The structured format ensures consistency across your practice while reducing the administrative burden of manual hold releases.

Automate Post-Release Workflows with Stepper

After a hold is released, there's still work to do—notifying stakeholders, updating matter management systems, and coordinating with IT. Use Stepper to automatically route release notifications to custodians, log the release in your practice management platform, update compliance databases, and trigger records management protocols. Keep your legal operations running smoothly without manual follow-up.

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Paperform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and trusted by law firms worldwide to handle sensitive legal workflows. With conditional logic, role-based permissions, and secure integrations, you can confidently digitize litigation hold management while maintaining audit trails and compliance standards.

Replace scattered emails and manual tracking with a professional, auditable solution that scales with your caseload.

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