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.
Princess Anne is a town in Somerset County, Maryland, United States. The population was 2,313 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Somerset County. Princess Anne is included in the Salisbury, Maryland Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is notable as the location of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and the home of the Teackle Mansion.