You do not need a lawyer to create and sign a non-disclosure agreement. However, if the information you are trying to protect is important enough to warrant an NDA, you may want to have the document reviewed by someone with legal expertise.
You don't need a lawyer to create the agreement, but you may need someone with legal expertise to review it. We recommend consulting with a legal expert to ensure your agreement fully protects your organisation's interests when the document is first created.
Additionally, Arizona courts have held that for an NDA to be enforceable, it must be reasonable in terms of geographic scope and duration. This means the agreement should not unduly restrict an individual's ability to work or conduct business in the region.
Noncompete agreements in Arizona are perfectly legal and will be enforced when they meet certain conditions. Arizona courts will uphold reasonable noncompete agreements that don't restrict employees for too long or from too far away.
Additionally, Arizona courts have held that for an NDA to be enforceable, it must be reasonable in terms of geographic scope and duration. This means the agreement should not unduly restrict an individual's ability to work or conduct business in the region.
20 CFR § 603.5 - What are the exceptions to the confidentiality requirement? (a) Public domain information. (b) UC appeals records. (c) Individual or employer. (d) Informed consent. (1) Agent—to one who acts for or in the place of an individual or an employer by the authority of that individual or employer if—
Nearly 20 states have passed laws restricting their use in dealing with sexual misconduct in the workplace, including Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
NDAs that prevent people from speaking about any of these acts usually do not hold up in court, even if they are otherwise valid. Similarly, California courts will not enforce an NDA if the information it seeks to protect is already known to the public or is illegal in nature.
NDAs are enforceable when they are signed — if they are properly drafted and executed. NDAs are enforceable once signed, provided they have been drafted and executed properly. Unilateral NDAs need only the signature of the receiving party, whereas mutual non-disclosure agreements need the signatures of both parties.