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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.

Typically, the standard use for NDAs ranges from one to five years. However, this all depends on the nature of the transaction or market conditions. As an employer or business owner, it's in your best interest to enforce an NDA for as long as possible.

To summarise, NDAs are low-cost, easy-to-create, legally binding agreements that keep private information between two or more parties private. When drafting an NDA, it is critical to be as specific as possible. A contract can be declared null and void if the language is unduly broad, irrational, or onerous.

Bravery and courage are one part of speaking out. Legal certainty is quite another. Most companies insist on NDAs being signed by employees even though they are aware that most courts are unlikely to enforce them, particularly if they are breached by a whistleblower with good intentions.

Massachusetts Law on Non-Disclosure Agreements: If you violate the provisions of a legally valid non-disclosure clause, your employer may sue to enjoin your activities and prevent you from continuing to engage in wrongdoing.

How to Get Out of an NDA. One way to get out of an NDA is when the set term of the contract expires. Another way is if the contract is ended in ance with its termination clause. In some cases, however, your legal obligations to maintain confidentiality can continue for many years.