Retaining lien
Black's Law Dictionary · Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Black's Law Dictionary
The lien which an attorney has upon ali his client's papers, deeds, vouchers, etc., which remain in his possession, entitling him to retain them until satisfaction of his claims for professional services.
In re Wilson (D. C.) 12 Fed. 239; In re Lexington Ave., 30 App. Div. 6O2, 52 N. Y. Supp. 203.