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.
Georgetown is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Maryland, United States. The former Georgetown located in Prince George's County, Maryland, was incorporated into the District of Columbia when it was created in 1790.