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Attorney's lien

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-000620

A legal claim asserted by an attorney against a client's property or funds to secure payment for legal services rendered. This lien can be a charging lien, attaching to the proceeds of a judgment or settlement, or a retaining lien, allowing the attorney to hold client property until fees are paid. The specific types and enforcement vary by jurisdiction.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-000620
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/attorney-s-lien/"
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