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.
Emlenton is a borough in Venango and Clarion Counties in Pennsylvania. The population was 784 at the 2000 census. The borough is also home to the I-80 Emlenton Bridge, which spans the Allegheny River.