Joint Defense and Confidentiality Agreement
(CA)

Summary

This template is a joint defense agreement to permit multiple defendants to communicate confidentially and collaborate in the defense of a civil action in California superior court. This template includes practical guidance and drafting notes. Joint defense agreements are often appropriate where multiple separately-represented parties are defending a single action and desire to collaborate to advance their individual defense goals. For general discussion of pre-lawsuit considerations, see Commencing a Lawsuit: Initial Considerations (CA). For discussion of attorney-client privilege, Attorney-Client Privilege Fundamentals (CA).