Pro bono

How it is used

Used as an adjective ('pro bono work', 'a pro bono case') and as an adverb ('she took the case pro bono'). Many large firms run pro bono programmes and expect their lawyers to do a certain number of pro bono hours.

Example sentences

1. The firm handles several pro bono cases for local charities every year.

2. He agreed to represent the family pro bono.

Common collocations

• pro bono work
• on a pro bono basis
• take a case pro bono
• pro bono programme

Related terms

• lawyerA person trained and qualified in law who advises clients and represents them in legal matters; the general word that covers attorneys, solicitors and barristers.
• law firmA business in which lawyers work together to provide legal services to clients, often organised as a partnership.
• clientA person or organisation that receives advice or services from a lawyer or law firm and pays for them.
• bona fideReal and honest, or acting in good faith without any intention to deceive; from the Latin for 'in good faith'.

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