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pro bono

[proh boh-noh] / ˌproʊ ˈboʊ noʊ /
ADJECTIVE
without compensation
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Following my trial, three of the top law firms in the country offered to take my case forward pro bono.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

Julie Meyer Rowett, an elder-law attorney who has been advocating for estate-recovery reform in Oregon, took the case on a pro bono basis.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026

Wildlife conservationist Prerna Singh Bindra, who led the pro bono public interest case, told AFP her petition had challenged state governments "supporting horrifically cruel practices".

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

Although some lawyers represented him pro bono, he has spent millions of rupees defending himself.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

It isn’t known how much Fischer paid for his legal defense, but it probably wasn’t all that much since Suzuki was receiving pro bono advice and assistance from those who felt Bobby was being persecuted.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady


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