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lien /li·en/ (li´en) [L.] spleen.lie´nal
lien accesso´rius  accessory spleen.
lien mo´bilis  floating spleen.
li·en (ln, -n)
n.
The spleen.
lien.
See spleen.
lien [li´en] (L.)
spleen. adj., adj lie´nal.
lien accesso´rius an accessory spleen.
lien mo´bilis floating spleen.
lien (lēn),
n a qualified right of property that a creditor has in specific property of the debtor as security for the debt or for performance of some act.
lien
[L.] spleen.
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A retaining lien is a lien for payment of services against client property in the attorney's possession regardless of whether the property is related to the matter for which money is owed to the attorney.
A primer on motions to withdraw and attorney liens by Reineke, Beth Gilmore / Florida Bar Journal
The majority of questions relate to conflict issues, but we frequently get questions on everything: what to do with closed files, retaining liens, ancillary businesses of lawyers, confidentiality, and just about anything you can think of," Tarbert said.
Ethics hotline offers lawyers prompt advice by Florida Bar News
on the gross recovery or after deducting costs); whether the client is responsible for costs advanced by his or her lawyer; and, the applicability and/or enforceability of charging and retaining liens for unpaid legal services, among other questions and issues.
Fee arbitration: The best remedy for you and your client by Silverstein, Murray B. / Florida Bar News
 
 
 
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