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E-DISCOVERY5 MIN READ

Build the Custodian Map From a Complaint

Convert claims and facts into a first-wave custodian map.

A complaint alleges improper discount approvals but names only one executive. Legal must issue a first-wave hold and estimate collection scope within 24 hours. Verb -> role -> system -> priority The common shortcut is to preserve everyone with a senior title. That feels safe, but it misses operational actors and creates noise. Extract issue verbs Mark verbs tied to alleged conduct: requested discounts, approved exceptions, escalated objections, changed forecasts, reported results. Verbs reveal workflows. Workflows reveal roles better than titles do. Translate verbs to roles Requested = account executive; approved = deal desk and finance; escalated = regional manager;…

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