But workers do not need a lawyer to pursue a discrimination claim, which is free, and some lawyers work on a contingency basis.

She asked the board approve the cafe on a one-year contingency basis.

However, because of the high risk, few attorneys will take cases on a contingency basis unless they feel the case has good merit.

"These cases are almost always brought on a contingency basis, and the standard take is one-third for the lawyer," he said.

A lot of recruiters are working on a contingency basis.

Their own lawyers are to be paid on a contingency basis.

Other cases are taken on a contingency basis, for a fraction of any insurance payments obtained.

In personal injury cases, plaintiffs' lawyers work on a contingency basis.

I might take you on a contingency basis, but you'll still have to pay all direct costs throughout the trial.

I have referred above to certain conditions of us working on a contingency basis.