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.
Hampshire is a village in Kane County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,220,900 at the 2000 census. A 2003 special census revealed the village has 3085 residents.