Exceptions — Nevada Code § 49.115
Nevada Code § 49.115 — Exceptions. Reproduced from the official Nevada Revised Statutes, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 49.115. Exceptions
There is no privilege under NRS 49.095 or 49.105 : 1. If the services of the lawyer were sought or obtained to enable or aid anyone to
commit or plan to commit what the client knew or reasonably should have known to be
a crime or fraud. 2. As to a communication relevant to an issue between parties who claim through the
same deceased client, regardless of whether the claims are by testate or intestate
succession or by inter vivos transaction. 3. As to a communication relevant to an issue of breach of duty by the lawyer to his
or her client or by the client to his or her lawyer. 4. As to a communication relevant to an issue concerning an attested document to which
the lawyer is an attesting witness. 5. As to a communication relevant to a matter of common interest between two or more
clients if the communication was made by any of them to a lawyer retained or consulted
in common, when offered in an action between any of the clients.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
At a glance
- Citation: Nevada Revised Statutes § 49.115
- Jurisdiction: Nevada
- Code: Nevada Revised Statutes
- Subject: Exceptions
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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