Attorney's lien - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

An attorney�s lien is the right of a lawyer�to hold a client's property�until the client pays for legal services provided.�The property may include business files, official documents, and money awarded by a court.�The right to an attorney's lien may come from the�common law�or from specific state statutes.

See�e.g.�Gargano v. Liberty Intern. Underwriters, Inc., 572 F.3d 45 (1st Cir. 2009)

See also:�charging lien, retaining lien�