Close a deleted-workspace retention gap
Retention commitments often become difficult at the boundary between a workspace and its downstream records.
Teams need to preserve legitimate holds without allowing routine cleanup to become indefinite retention.
“Once a matter closes, I need to know those files aren’t just hanging around somewhere.”
Alicia Flores · Litigation Associate
Uses uploaded matter records to analyze productions and expects closed matter workspaces to be handled predictably.
What pulls against what
- timely deletion vs. legal preservation
- automated cleanup vs. verified exceptions
- operational recovery vs. audit evidence
What is at stake
Late deletion of sensitive matter files creates avoidable trust and compliance exposure. A verified correction restores the promised retention boundary
Why Harvey
At Harvey, this can matter because uploaded legal materials often carry both operational value and heightened confidentiality expectations.
Written for
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