pro bono
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of pro bono
First recorded in 1720–30, pro bono is from Latin prō bonō “for (the) good, rightly, morally”
Example Sentences
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Miranda started his legal career working in state and municipal law and policy and also works as a pro bono immigration lawyer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The firm committed to provide $40 million in pro bono services for causes favored by the administration, in a deal that removed the executive order but drew widespread criticism inside and outside the firm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Since then, Ringstrom has lined up a pro bono lawyer, but she has also lost her job, “likely due to the ongoing coverage” of her arrest.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
Mark Rosenbaum, an attorney at the pro bono law firm Public Counsel, helped secure the 1986 court order.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
She set up a trust fund with Ivan Woolworth, an attorney who worked for the Fischers pro bono.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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