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Second Circuit· 4/8/1983

Pomerantz v. Schandler

Citations

  • 704 F.2d 681

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • requiring the client to make a clear showing of “his inability to pay the legal fees or post a reasonable bond”
  • “The purpose of the lien is to assist the attorney in preventing a client from refusing or failing to pay charges justly due.”
  • former client still must make clear showing of need, prejudice, and inability to pay
  • The “court” may “require a lawyer claiming a lien to turn over papers subject to the lien upon the client’s payment of his outstanding charges or posting of adequate security for payment.” (emphasis added)

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Judges: Mansfield, Newman, Oakes

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