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.
Side Lake is an unincorporated community in French Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located north of the cities of Chisholm and Hibbing on County Highway 5. McCarthy Beach State Park is nearby.