pro bono

or pro-bon·o

[ proh boh-noh ]

adjective

1. (of legal work) without charge to the client:

   The firm offers pro bono legal services. He took the case pro bono.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro bono¹

First recorded in 1720–30, pro bono is from Latin prō bonō “for (the) good, rightly, morally”

Example Sentences

But Greg Bonett, an attorney with pro bono law firm Public Counsel, said the city’s current proposals create a risk that could happen.

From Los Angeles Times

In California, they hope to expand programs offering pro bono legal representation to immigrants facing deportation proceedings.

From Los Angeles Times

The agreement will include the city repealing its ordinance, Daytona Beach attorney Chobee Ebbets, who has represented Seventh Day Baptist pro bono, told the outlet.

From Salon

Solicitor Liam Symonds, who represented him on a pro bono basis, said he hoped the case “might be… a platform for other survivors to bring their own claims”.

From BBC

Alvarado, other vendors and community advocates gathered Friday morning on Hollywood Boulevard with pro bono attorneys who filed the lawsuit to celebrate the settlement.

From Los Angeles Times