pro bono

[ proh -boh-noh ]

/ ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊ /

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(of legal work) without charge to the client: The firm offers pro bono legal services. He took the case pro bono.

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

It has also launched a pro bono Hate Crimes Task Force to offer legal resources to victims.
Donating, Volunteering, Reporting Hate Incidents: Here's How to Help Combat Anti-Asian Violence|Kat Moon|March 18, 2021|Time
The lawyer Diokno, who chairs a team of legal professionals offering pro bono services, and who himself as been attacked in one of Duterte’s televised harangues, describes the situation as unprecedented.
Rodrigo Duterte Is Using One of the World's Longest COVID-19 Lockdowns to Strengthen His Grip on the Philippines|Aie Balagtas See / Manila|March 15, 2021|Time
That Stone would slander the democratic, pro-Western, EuroMaidan revolution as a CIA coup is no surprise.
Oliver Stone’s Latest Dictator Suckup|James Kirchick|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
But failing that, he advised pro-immigration reform Republican candidates such as former Gov. Jeb Bush to just skip the state.
Can This Republican Bring the GOP Back to Its Senses on Immigration?|Tim Mak|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST

How did you make the transition from pro surfer to modeling?
Anastasia Ashley, Surfer-Cum-Model, Rides The Viral Internet Wave|James Joiner|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even in places as blue-leaning as Colorado, Latino support for pro-growth Republicans has been growing.
Time to Bring Back the Truman Democrats|Joel Kotkin|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Counter-protestors marched to confront the pro-police contingent, separated by barricades and uniformed officers.
NYC’s Garner Protesters vs. Pro-Cop Protesters|Jacob Siegel|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In addition, the currency notes of the Government served in the place pro tanto of the Bank of England notes.
Readings in Money and Banking|Chester Arthur Phillips
“Lecompton” constitution of Kansas was a pro-slavery document which Buchanan favoured.
Assimilative Memory|Marcus Dwight Larrowe (AKA Prof. A. Loisette)
Nam Sacerdos ille, qui huc ante nos aduenerat, nostro statim adutu in Galliam sua ipse sponte & pro veteri desiderio remigrauit.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
Domi primm dedimus operam, vt pro nostris viribus officium Ecclesiasticum ne deesset.
The Jesuit Relations and Allied Documents, Vol. II: Acadia, 1612-1614|Various
During the ingenuous apologia pro vita sua Miss Anne regarded him with her honest candour.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke