pro bono
adjective
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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
Lauren Nichole Peffer, Sun Sentinel, 26 June 2024
They are being represented pro bono by the Simpson Thacher & Bartlett law firm.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 24 June 2024
At this point, Hurst realized that making a greater impact requires thinking beyond direct service delivery and shifted Taproot’s strategy to building a marketplace for pro bono service.
—The Dreamer Media, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 2024
Harrington received the bar’s individual award for pro bono work in 2022, but the upcoming recognition is far and away more rewarding.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2024
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“Pro bono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pro%20bono. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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