Legal Glossary :
Pro Bono

 

Pro Bono is a Latin word which stands for "public good". Personal injury lawyers are recommended under the American Bar Association's (ABA) ethical rules to do fifty hours of pro bono legal work per year. By contrast, some state bar associations recommend less pro bono work. City bar associations may have recommendations similar to those offered by the American Bar Association or they may choose to recommend a different amount of pro bono work. Sometimes lawyers may begin on cases pro bono, but receive payment for their services later. This may happen in cases involving large cash settlements. At the end of such a case, the judge may encourage the successful plaintiff to pay his or her lawyer.

In law, the term pro bono refers to legal work that is performed voluntarily and free of charge. A lawyer may take on a legal case pro bono for a good cause. For example, if an individual has a viable case, but no money to retain a lawyer, a lawyer may agree to take on the case pro bono because he or she believes in the in the person’s cause.

 

 

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