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.
Alto Pass is a village in Union County, Illinois, United States. The population was 388 at the 2000 census. The Bald Knob Cross and Bald Knob Wilderness are nearby.