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.
Motley is a city in Cass and Morrison counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 585 at the 2000 census. The main part of Motley is located Morrison County; only a minor part of the city extends into Cass County. The Cass County portion of Motley is part of the Brainerd Micropolitan Statistical Area.