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.
San Marino is a small, affluent city in Los Angeles County, California. In 2009, Forbes ranked the city's ZIP of 91108 as the 79th most expensive area to live in the United States. The city was named after the Republic of San Marino, which is also present in the city's seal, with the Three Towers of San Marino.