Course Description
This CLE program explores advanced strategies for drafting, negotiating, and enforcing non-disclosure agreements in today’s rapidly evolving legal and business environment. Building on a brief recap of NDA fundamentals and core agreement architecture, the course examines where confidentiality agreements commonly fail and how counsel can proactively address emerging risks. Attendees will gain insight into key developments shaping NDA practice in 2026, including AI and data use concerns, evolving negotiation pressure points, and heightened considerations in M&A and investor-related transactions. The program also focuses on practical drafting techniques designed to strengthen enforceability and better protect client interests in real-world disputes.
Syllabus
- PART I
- NDA Fundamentals (Quick Recap)
- NDA Strategy
- Core NDA Architecture
- Where Deals Go Wrong
- NDA Fundamentals (Quick Recap)
- PART II
- Advanced NDA Strategy
- What’s Changed Since 2025?
- The 2026 NDA Risk Map
- AI and Data Use: The New Battlefield
- Advanced Negotiation Pressure Points
- M&A and Investor NDAs – The 2026 Reality
- Drafting for Enforcement (Not Theory)
- Seeking Professional Advice
- Advanced NDA Strategy
