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.
Ellery is an unincorporated community on the border of Edwards and Wayne Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The eastern side lies in Edwards and the west side in Wayne; the county line runs down the main street.