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.
Jerome is a city in Jerome County, Idaho, U.S.A. The population was 7,780 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Jerome County, and sits at an elevation of 3763 feet (1147 m) above sea level. It is part of the Twin Falls, Idaho Micropolitan Statistical Area.