pro bono

Example Sentences

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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

That availability goes for both pro bono clients and for paid clients.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

As a pro bono lawyer, Mazari has worked on some of the most sensitive cases in Pakistan, including the enforced disappearances of ethnic Balochs, as well as defending the community's top activist, Mahrang Baloch.

From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026

Chen agrees to help only on a pro bono basis—lest he himself draw unwanted attention: “You cannot be too careful nowadays,” a friendly citizen warns.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Realizing that I barely had enough money to pay for school supplies, let alone legal expenses, John suggested soliciting a big law firm because sometimes they do work pro bono.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers