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.
Chamberlain is a city in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2,338 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brule County. Chamberlain is home to the Akta Lakota Museum, which profiles the lives of nomadic Plains Indians. Chamberlain is also the home of the South Dakota Hall of Fame.