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.
Des Lacs is a city in Ward County, North Dakota in the United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Minot Micropolitan Statistical Area. Des Lacs was founded in 1888. Its name is French for "[of] The Lakes."