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.
Lapwai is a city in Nez Perce County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2000 census. It is the seat of government of the Nez Perce Indian Reservation. Lapwai is part of the Lewiston, ID-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area.