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.
Nevis is a city in Hubbard County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 364 at the 2000 census. Minnesota State Highway 34 serves as a main arterial route in the community.