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.
Willard, New York is a community west of Ovid, New York. It overlooks Seneca Lake. It is the location of the historic Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.