Joint Defense and Confidentiality Agreement
(KY)

Summary

This template joint defense and confidentiality agreement embodies the common interest doctrine as applied in Kentucky. It allows parties with similar legal interests that are involved in a legal action or investigation to share information without waiving the attorney-client privilege, work product protection, or other applicable protections. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate and optional clauses. In addition to protecting the parties' information, this agreement protects against disqualification of one party's counsel as a result of sharing confidential information with other parties to the agreement. For more information on attorney engagement letters that also define the relationship between attorneys and their clients, see: • Attorney Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement (Hourly Fee Arrangement) (KY) • Attorney Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement (Alternative Fee Arrangement)(KY) • Attorney Engagement Letter and Fee Arrangement (Contingency Fee Agreement) (KY) • Attorney Engagement Letter and Fee Agreement (Flat Fee Arrangement) (KY).