WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 3

(C) SUBORDINATION OF LIEN.

A LIEN UNDER THIS SECTION IS SUBORDINATE ONLY TO:

(1)  A PRIOR LIEN FOR WAGES DUE TO AN EMPLOYEE OF THE
CLIENT FOR WORK RELATED TO THE JUDGMENT OR AWARD; OR

(2)  A LIEN FOR TAXES THAT THE CLIENT OWES THE STATE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 10, § 46.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
reference to "suits" is deleted as encompassed in the
words "action" and "proceeding". Md. Rule 1-202
defines the term "action" to mean "all the steps by
which a party seeks to enforce any right in a court
..." and the term "proceeding" to mean "any part of an
action".

In subsections (a)(2) and (c)(1) of this section, the
former references to "decree[s]" and "order[s]" are
deleted as included in the word "judgment", which Md.
Rule 1-202 defines as "any order of court final in its
nature ....."

In subsection (b) of this section, the reference to
the condition that "the client owes the attorney at
law a fee or other compensation" is added for clarity.

As to an attorney's lien under the workers'
compensation laws, see Art. 101, § 57 of the Code.

The Business Occupations Article Review Committee
notes, for consideration by the General Assembly, that
subsection (a)(1) of this section, which provides that
an attorney has a lien on an action of a client, does
not appear to be self-executing. There is not,
however, any procedure specified for the execution of
the lien. The General Assembly may wish to provide
such a procedure.

Defined term: "Attorney at law" § 10-101

10-502. MATTERS BEFORE LAWYER COUNSELING COMMITTEES; IMMUNITY OF
MEMBERS.

(A) "LAWYER COUNSELING COMMITTEE" DEFINED.

IN THIS SECTION, "LAWYER COUNSELING COMMITTEE" MEANS A GROUP
OF INDIVIDUALS THAT:

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