Claiming ineffective assistance of counsel (IAC) is a way to get your guilty plea, guilty verdict or sentence reversed in Nevada. If you wish to have counsel appointed, you need to file a motion in which you explain why your case should have counsel.Ineffective assistance of counsel. A waiver must exclude all potential claims of ineffective assistance of counsel, not only those claims limited to the plea agreement itself. Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel generally will not be considered on a direct appeal. Ineffective assistance of counsel: The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to effective legal representation. As such, a writ of coram nobis cannot assert a claim like ineffective assistance of counsel, which is a legal rather than factual issue. Failure to adhere to the standards and guidelines does not, in and of itself, constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. Constitute ineffective assistance of counsel. (3) The claim is based on actual innocence, not diminished or lesser responsibility, ineffective assistance of counsel, legal error, or some other basis.