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.
Gilboa is a town in Schoharie County, New York, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census. The town was named after a prominent community in the town. The Town of Gilboa is in the south part of the county and is southwest of Albany.