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.
Moriah is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 4,879 at the 2000 census. The Town of Moriah is in the eastern part of the county and is south of Plattsburgh. Moriah is inside the Adirondack Park.