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.
East Schodack, New York is a hamlet in Rensselaer County. It comprises the ZIP code of 12063. It is located southeast of Albany and Troy, New York, in the town of Schodack, New York. It is located in the northeastern corner of the town, and was formerly called Scotts Corners, which is also the name of another hamlet in Westchester County, New York. New York Route 150 is the main highway in the community. The East Schodack Fire District, the local fire department, had an election on December 9, 2009.