pro bono

Examples

• All

• The firm did some pro bono work for his organization a few years back.

  Fiction book (1998)

• I'd like to represent him pro bono.

  Mountain Top (2017)

• You know, in Washington state, I did a lot of pro bono public service work.

  Megyn Kelly

• So yes, I did lots of pro bono work and just to get experience or, you know, that kind of stuff.

  Film Courage

• Its grant awards directly support a wide range of young lawyer pro bono projects.

  Academic text (1997)

• So when I started that part of my career, it was again, all pro bono because most victims don't have any money.

  Dr. Phil

• Lawyer-leaders also have a unique opportunity and obligation to express their values through pro bono contributions.

  Academic text (2017)

• "I've learned an enormous amount from this," Donnelly says of her pro bono work.

  Academic text (1994)

• Many attorneys provide pro bono assistance to those who cannot afford legal fees.

• He decided to take on the case pro bono to support a cause he was passionate about.

Synonyms

F

for free

vspro bono

450 1.0

Without paying any money

is professional service given without charge specifically to help the public

U

unpaid

vspro bono

32 1.7

Work done without payment, for example by volunteers

is professional work offered without charge to benefit the public

V

volunteer

vspro bono

7 3.5

Not paid for doing a job

is professional work given without charge for the public good

U

unsalaried

vspro bono

1 6.5

Does not get money for work done

is professional work given without charge to serve public needs

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology