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.
Sharon Springs is a city in Wallace County, Kansas, United States. The population was 835 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wallace County. The community is named after Sharon Springs, New York, some of whose families founded its Kansas namesake. The rattlesnake roundup in May provides prizes, exhibits, demonstrations, and food (including portions of rattlesnakes).