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.
Hampden Sydney is a census-designated place (CDP) in Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,264 at the 2000 census. Most of the residents are current students attending Hampden-Sydney College.