An attorney has a lien for a general balance of compensation upon any papers of his or her client that have come into his or her possession in the course of his or her professional employment and upon money due to his or her client in the hands of the adverse party in an action or proceeding in which the attorney was employed from the time of giving notice of the lien to that party.
Source: L. 2017: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 17-227), ch. 192, p. 701, § 1, effective August 9.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-5-120 as it existed prior to 2017.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
§ 13-93-101. License to Practice Necessary
§ 13-93-102. No Discrimination - Issuance of License
§ 13-93-104. Clerk of Supreme Court Keeps Roll of Attorneys
§ 13-93-105. Supreme Court May Strike Name
§ 13-93-106. Persons Forbidden to Practice
§ 13-93-107. Judge Not to Act as Attorney
§ 13-93-108. Practicing Law Without License Deemed Contempt
§ 13-93-109. Special Admission of Counselors From Other States
§ 13-93-110. Notice of Charges - Time to Show Cause
§ 13-93-111. Solicitation of Accident Victims - Waiting Period - Definition
§ 13-93-112. Attorney Not to Be Surety
§ 13-93-113. Judge Not to Have Law Partner