A contingent fee is when an attorney charges dependent upon a successful outcome in the case. It is often agreed to be a percentage of the total recovery to the client. Such fee arrangements are often used in negligence cases and other civil actions but not for criminal defense or divorce actions.
Amador City (formerly, Amadore's Creek and South Amador) is a city in Amador County, California, United States. The population was 196 at the 2000 census; by 2007, it was estimated to have increased to 213.