§ 9-3-2 - Operation of attorney's lien. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 9-3-2

   § 9-3-2  Operation of attorney's lien.– From the time notice is given by an attorney of the relationship of attorneyand client to the person or party against whom a claim, demand, or counterclaimis made, or a cause of action or other matter is pending, the attorney'simplied or express agreement shall begin to operate as a lien, and nosettlement either before or after judgment shall invalidate it, but it may beenforced like any other lien against the money or thing of value which is theconsideration for the settlement, or the parties, if they have made asettlement, may be proceeded against jointly or severally in an action on thecase at law and shall be jointly or severally liable to the attorney for thefull value of his or her lien in accordance with his or her implied or expressagreement.