Can you tell your lawyer about an NDA?

Because this legal duty not to disclose confidential information already exists in the case of a lawyer, an NDA is unnecessary, and attorneys are advised by legal ethics experts not to sign them. Most lawyers will emphatically refuse to sign NDAs with their clients for these reasons.

Can you share NDA with attorney?

“It is a violation of your confidentiality obligations to your employer for you to share with your attorney information or documentation that is confidential.

Can I disclose that I have an NDA?

An NDA will prohibit any unauthorized disclosure of the other party’s confidential information, typically subject to a few exceptions. One common exception is where some disclosure is required by law (e.g., if the information is subpoenaed). It wouldn’t make much sense if the NDA you signed only lasted for two years.

Is an NDA a confidential document?

A non-disclosure agreement is a legally binding contract that establishes a confidential relationship. The party or parties signing the agreement agree that sensitive information they may obtain will not be made available to any others. An NDA may also be referred to as a confidentiality agreement.

Can an attorney invoke attorney-client privilege?

While an attorney may invoke the privilege on behalf of a client, the right originates with the client. Communication must occur solely between the client and attorney. Communication must be made as part of securing legal opinion and not for purpose of committing a criminal act.

What documents are protected by attorney-client privilege?

The attorney-client privilege protects from disclosure to third parties: (a) confidential communications; (b) between an attorney and client; (c) made for the purpose of obtaining or providing legal advice. Unless all three of these prongs are met, the communication is not privileged.