Joint Defense Agreement
/ˌdʒɔɪnt dɪˈfɛns əˈɡriːmənt/
Definitions
- (n.) A contract between parties involved in related legal matters agreeing to share information and strategies while maintaining confidentiality to coordinate their defense.
The defendants entered into a joint defense agreement to collaborate on their lawsuit defense.
Forms
- joint defense agreement
- joint defense agreements
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Commentary
Joint defense agreements are critical to preserving privileged communications among parties with aligned legal interests; drafters must clearly define scope and confidentiality terms to avoid waiver issues.
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