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.
Cedarville is a village in Stephenson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 719 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of social activist Jane Addams, the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize winner.