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.
Greenville is a city in Bond County, Illinois, United States, 46 miles (74 km) east of St. Louis. The population was 6,955 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bond County. Greenville is home to Greenville College, a private Free Methodist college.