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.And, in some extreme circumstances, a judge can determine that counsel is ineffective, for example, if the lawyer is sleeping through the proceedings. Bar complaints must be filed with the State Bar of Nevada Office of Bar Counsel, not the Department of Indigent Defense Services. Common claims include constitutional violations, newly discovered evidence, or ineffective assistance of counsel. A lawyer who must file an annual report under this Rule shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts and disciplinary boards of this state. Ineffective assistance of counsel. Or perhaps their attorney did not fully explain their options to them (ineffective assistance of counsel). ( See § 34.720 - § 34.830 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.) Claims of ineffective assistance of counsel generally will not be considered on a direct appeal. If you are convicted in a criminal case in Nevada, you have right to appeal.