On a motion pursuant to § 475, the attorney seeks a lien on the client's cause of action. The lien does not provide for an immediately enforceable judgment against all the client's assets, but, instead, is a security interest against a judgment or settlement in the client's favor. In order to obtain a money judgment, the attorney must commence a plenary action.
Bernard v. De Rham, NY Slip Op 03891 (1st Dep't May 31, 2018)
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