pro bono
adjective
Did you know?
In Latin, pro bono publico means "for the public good;" in English we generally shorten the phrase to pro bono. Donating free legal help to those who need it has long been a practice of American law firms; the American Bar Association actually recommends that all lawyers donate 50 hours a year. Pro bono work is sometimes donated by nonlegal firms as well. For example, an advertising firm might produce a 60-second video for an environmental or educational organization, or a strategic-planning firm might prepare a start-up plan for a charity that funds shelters for battered women.
Examples of pro bono in a Sentence
Karla Adam, Washington Post, 4 July 2024
His attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, has been representing Peltier pro bono for four and a half years after being approached about the case.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024
The Vance Center has represented Zamora since 2022, assisted by a team of pro bono lawyers from King & Spalding and the Chilean law firm of Ciro Colombara.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 2 July 2024
Peltier's attorney, Kevin Sharp, a former federal judge, has been representing Peltier pro bono for four and a half years after being approached about the case.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for pro bono 
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'pro bono.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near pro bono
Cite this Entry
“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20bono. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Copy Citation
Share