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Bookmark or Share- Considerations for Joint Defense Agreement - Baker BottsA Joint Defense Agreement (“JDA”) is an agreement entered into by two or more defendants regarding a common defense. JDAs are not contracts in the traditional sense. Instead, they act as a “written notice of defendants’ invocation of privileges set forth in common law.” United States v. Stepney, 246 F. Supp. 2d 1069, 1079 (N.D. Cal. 2003).
- Sample Joint Defense/ Common Interest Agreement - ACCThis Joint Defense Agreement (“Agreement”) is made effective as of ____________, by and between __________________, _____________ and ______________ [or attach an Exhibit listing all parties to the agreement], which are collectively referred to herein as the “Parties.”
- JOINT DEFENSE AND COMMON INTEREST PRIVILEGE AGREEMENT - ACCParties, joint interviews of prospective witnesses and other sharing of information, whether written or verbal, are confidential and are protected from disclosure to any third party by the clients’ attorney-client privilege, the attorneys’ work product privileges, the joint defense privilege and the common interest privilege.
- Joint defense vs. common interest agreements - DentonsAlthough most jurisdictions do not require a formal written agreement to recognize a joint defense privilege, the best practice is to actually document the scope, duration, boundaries and parties to the joint defense privilege. Here are some tips for increasing the likelihood that the joint defense will protect the privilege.
- Joint Defense Agreement (JDA) | Practical LawAn agreement between separately represented parties with common legal interests (generally relating to pending or anticipated litigation) that allows the parties to share confidential information with each other without waiving the attorney-client privilege, work product protection, or other applicable privilege or protection. Among other ...
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