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.
Steens is an unincorporated village in Lowndes County in the U.S. state of Mississippi. Steens is located at 33°33′48″N 88°18′58″W / 33.56333°N 88.31611°W / 33.56333; -88.31611 northeast of Columbus. According to the United States Geological Survey, a variant name is Jamisons Mill.