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.
Langdon is a city in Cavalier County, North Dakota, in the United States. It is the county seat of Cavalier County. The population was 2,101 at the 2000 census. Langdon was incorporated in 1885 but was designated as the county seat in 1884.