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RSA 311:13 · Lien on Verdict
311:13 Lien on Verdict. – From the commencement of an action, bill in equity or other proceeding in any court, the filing of a counterclaim or plea in set-off or recoupment, or appearance in any proceeding before any state or federal department, board, or commission, the attorney who appears for a client in such proceeding shall have a lien for reasonable fees and expenses upon the client's cause of action, upon the judgment decree or other order in the client's favor entered or made in such proceeding, and upon the proceeds derived therefrom. The lien cannot be affected by any settlement between the parties before or after the judgment decree or other order. Upon the request of the client or the attorney, the court in which the proceeding is pending, or, if the proceeding is not pending in a court, the superior court, may determine and enforce the lien; provided that this section shall not apply to matters arising under RSA 282-A and any case where the method of determination of attorneys' fees is otherwise expressly provided by statute. Source. 1963, 89:1. 1996, 117:7, eff. May 15, 1996.
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Source. 1963, 89:1. 1996, 117:7, eff. May 15, 1996.
Source history
- 1963, 89:1
- 1996, 117:7, eff. May 15, 1996
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2026 HB1825
amend · effective 2027-01-01
and making an appropriation therefor. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; Freedom to Practice Law. Amend RSA 311 by inserting after section 1 the following new sections: 311:1-a Freedom to Practice Law. I. In this chapter: (a) "Bar examination" means the uniform examination administered to test knowledge of New Hampshi
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2026 HB1825-FN-A
amend · effective 2027-01-01
and making an appropriation therefor. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 New Sections; Freedom to Practice Law. Amend RSA 311 by inserting after section 1 the following new sections: 311:1-a Freedom to Practice Law. I. In this chapter: (a) "Bar examination" means the uniform examination administered to test knowledge of New Hampshi
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2026 HB253
amend
cited to as the "New Hampshire Public Defender Funding and Pooled Trust Accounts Reform Act." 2 New Section; Attorneys and Counselors; Regulation of the Practice of Law. Amend RSA 311 by inserting after section 13 the following new section: 311:14 Interest-Bearing Pooled Trust Accounts; New Hampshire Public Defender. I. Any lawyer who has an office in New Hampshire or practices in New Hampshire;
Opinions and discipline decisions mentioning this RSA
- 2016-0178, Harvey J. Garod v. Steiner Law Office, PLLC & a. Supreme Court opinion · May 17, 2017
- 2006-763, MARK POLAND & a. v. PAUL J. TWOMEY & a. Supreme Court opinion · November 8, 2007