What is a key capability of Relativity Legal Hold?

The key capability of Relativity Legal Hold is to preserve data in place. This function is crucial for organizations involved in legal matters, as it ensures that relevant information is retained without alteration or loss until it is no longer needed for litigation or investigation. By preserving data directly in its original location, the software minimizes the risk of spoliation (the destruction of evidence), which can occur if data is moved to different systems or formats.

This capability is particularly important for compliance with legal obligations and for maintaining the integrity of data during the eDiscovery process. The in-place preservation feature allows legal teams to efficiently handle large amounts of data while ensuring that operations such as collection are both effective and compliant with legal standards.

While options such as automated document generation, integration with third-party applications, and document annotation are valuable features in various contexts, they do not directly pertain to the core function of preserving data in place, which is vital for effective legal holds and management of data relevant to legal proceedings.