Charging lien - sustany/dvg GitHub Wiki

A charging lien is defined as a type of�attorney's lien�under which a lawyer acquires an interest in a judgment awarded to the client.� This may mean that the lawyer can eventually claim a portion of any money paid to the client due to the judgment.� The lien arises because of the client's failure to pay for legal services.

Compare to�retaining lien.

See e.g., Plummer v. Day/Eisenberg, LLP 184 Cal.App.4th 38� (2010)