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.
Effie is a city in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highways 1 and 38 are two of the main arterial routes in the community.