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.
Clinton is the county seat of Sampson County, North Carolina, United States. The estimated population of Clinton is 8,845 as of 2008. Clinton is named for American Revolution General Richard Clinton.