# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.055: “Confidential” defined

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.055

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.055
- **Heading:** “Confidential” defined
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 4 / Chapter 49 / Section 49.055

## Text

A communication is “confidential” if it is not intended to be disclosed to third persons other than those to whom disclosure is in furtherance of the rendition of professional legal services to the client or those reasonably necessary for the transmission of the communication.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.015 Privileges recognized only as provided](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.015.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.025 Required reports privileged by statute](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.025.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.027 Prevention of disclosure of privileged matter by interpreter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.027.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.035 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.035.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.045 “Client” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.045.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.055 “Confidential” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.055.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.065 “Lawyer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.065.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.075 “Representative of the client” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.075.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.085 “Representative of the lawyer” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.085.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.095 General rule of privilege](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.095.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.105 Who may claim privilege](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.105.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.115 Exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.115.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.117 “Review committee” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.117.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.119 General rule of privilege](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.119.md)

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