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.
Durham is a town in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States. The population was 3,381 at the 2000 census. It is included in both the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine Metropolitan New England City and Town Area. It is considered one of the best small towns in Maine to live in because of its large neighboring towns and record-low property taxes; making it a low-cost, high-reward town.