PRO BONO

PRO BONO

pro bono (proh boh-noh), adv. & adj.[Latin pro bono publico ¡°for the public good¡±] Being or involving uncompensated legal services performed esp. for the public good (took the case pro bono) (50 hours of pro bono work each year). [Cases: Attorney and Client 132. C.J.S. Attorney and Client ¡ì¡ì 299¨C303.]

¡°The bar in this country has a long-standing tradition of service pro bono publico ¡ª legal services ¡®for the public good,¡¯ provided at no cost or a reduced fee. This concept encompasses a wide range of activities, including law reform efforts, participation in bar associations and civic organizations, and individual or group representation. Clients who receive such assistance also span a broad range including: poor people, nonprofit organizations, ideological or political causes, and friends, relatives, or employees of the lawyer.¡± Deborah L. Rhode & Geoffrey C. Hazard, Professional Responsibility 162 (2002).


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