Nevada Statutes
§ 49.095 — General rule of privilege
A client has a privilege to refuse to disclose, and to prevent any other person from disclosing, confidential communications:
1.Between the client or the client’s representative and the client’s lawyer or the representative of the client’s lawyer.
2.Between the client’s lawyer and the lawyer’s representative.
3.Made for the purpose of facilitating the rendition of professional legal services to the client, by the client or the client’s lawyer to a lawyer representing another in a matter of common interest.
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Legislative History
(Added to NRS by 1971, 783 )
Nearby Sections
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§ 49.035
Definitions§ 49.045
“Client” defined§ 49.055
“Confidential” defined§ 49.065
“Lawyer” defined§ 49.095
General rule of privilege§ 49.105
Who may claim privilege§ 49.115
Exceptions§ 49.117
“Review committee” defined§ 49.119
General rule of privilege§ 49.121
Who may claim privilege