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How to protect yourself from a lawyer’s retaining lien

June 30, 2014March 9, 2019 Howard AltschulerRetaining Liens

In my previous blog post, I briefly discussed the little known (at least to clients) retaining lien. That’s because most lawyers don’t tell clients about this. By the time most clients find out about the retaining lien, it is usually […]

What is a retaining lien, and how do lawyers get away with it?

May 31, 2014March 9, 2019 Howard AltschulerRetaining Liens

Our legal system has its faults, but it is still the best way of resolving differences. At least it’s an improvement over dueling. Unfortunately, the public’s perception of the ethics and honesty of lawyers is low (although not as low […]