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.
Durham is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 2,592 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Durham, Connecticut. The Town of Durham is in the northwest corner of the county.