§ 9-3-1 - Attorney's lien – Creation. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-3-1

   § 9-3-1  Attorney's lien – Creation.– Whenever the relationship of attorney and client has been entered into by animplied or express contract for service, wherein the attorney does not agree tobe responsible for costs of suit, the attorney shall have a lien to the valueof his or her contractual interests in the cause of action, claim, demand,counterclaim, or other matter concerning which the contract is entered into.