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By Richard Klass, Esq.
"Your Court Street Lawyer"
Email: RichKlass@courtstreetlaw.com

The Enforcement of an Attorney's Retaining Lien

Sometimes, an attorney is discharged by his client without cause, and with a substantial amount of money due to the attorney from the client. Aside from the attorney bringing a plenary action on the debt owed by the client, the attorney may seek alternative measures through the application of liens upon the client’s cause of action or file, through the employment of either a “charging” lien or “retaining” lien... (more)

Why Settle for a Charging Lien?

In litigation, there may come a time when, without cause, an attorney withdraws from the case or the client discharges the attorney. At that instance, the attorney is wondering how he is going to get paid the remainder of his legal fee from his client. He may also be wondering what mechanisms may be used to get paid.... (more)

Video: When Great Clients Vanish (without paying their bills)
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This is an informational video, created for attorneys, by Richard Klass, Esq.
Video copyright 2006 Richard A. Klass. (Not included in the Creative Commons license.)

See also, LawCURRENTS back issues for numerous relevant articles and cases.

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