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.
Rockland is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The 2000 census records its population at 17,670. As of December 31, 2007, there are 11,186 registered voters in the community.