# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.095: General rule of privilege

> Nevada · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T4_C49_S49.095

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 49.095
- **Heading:** General rule of privilege
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 4 / Chapter 49 / Section 49.095

## Text

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.

## 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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