How to Use pro bono in a Sentence

pro bono

adjective
  • These leaders all work pro bono.
    — Desiree Mathurin april 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
  • But a lot of that work has been pro bono, which doesn’t pay the bills.
    — Lynn Ischay, cleveland, 20 Oct. 2019
  • She was put on pro bono work and an insurance case that didn’t pay well.
    — Kristina Davis, sandiegouniontribune.com, 5 Feb. 2018
  • And pro bono, very good attorneys.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 10 June 2026
  • Other firms are giving young lawyers more time to try pro bono cases.
    — Edward D. McCarthy, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2018
  • The attorneys on the case are working pro bono.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Jackson referred him to a high-profile law firm, which took his case pro bono.
    — Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2022
  • The Does’ team of lawyers has grown to more than 15, all working pro bono.
    — Rozina Ali, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2022
  • Maryam Kanna is a pro bono lawyer for Bailey.
    — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 23 June 2026
  • Those who could do it pro bono so far have declined to take their cases or have a long waitlist.
    — Nicole Chavez, CNN, 30 Nov. 2019
  • Her goal is to work in a law firm focusing on family and pro bono work.
    — oregonlive, 21 June 2021
  • All three have been working on a pro bono basis, Parris said.
    — Bill Turque, kansascity, 15 Mar. 2018
  • Sommerman told The News that his firm has worked the case pro bono.
    — Dallas News, 27 Sep. 2022
  • This could be something as simple as pro bono career coaching.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The Action’s website to find your next pro bono project today.
    — We The Action, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • But media appearances and pro bono lawsuits don’t pay the bills.
    — Dennis Wagner, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2020
  • Since then, pro bono lawyers have been working on behalf of those families to get them in touch.
    — Haley Victory Smith, Washington Examiner, 3 Dec. 2020
  • Riahi, overburdened with pro bono clients, didn’t have time to go to Juarez.
    — Dara Lind, ProPublica, 31 Jan. 2020
  • The need for pro bono service and equal justice access in Alaska is acute.
    — Laurel Andrews, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Jan. 2018
  • No one asked him to fix the wall again this spring; this is what lawyers call pro bono work, undertaken without charge.
    — Robert Weisman, BostonGlobe.com, 28 May 2018
  • The girls will be provided one-on-one legal services, pro bono, Weldy said.
    — Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2021
  • That makes time and talent even more precious, which is exactly where pro bono service earns its keep.
    — Cat Ward, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
  • The school charges a small fee for services, while Rocky Mountain’s program is pro bono.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 10 Feb. 2022
  • The team is reportedly working pro bono.
    — Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2026
  • TriMet staff wrote in the letter that the agency could not use state transportation funds to pay for pro bono work.
    — Jayati Ramakrishnan, oregonlive, 20 Apr. 2022
  • Valdes said the firm is doing the work pro bono, meaning taxpayers will not be funding the lawsuit.
    — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Orange County Register, 8 Aug. 2024
  • More than a dozen attorneys worked pro bono to conduct a deep dive of the candidates and their backgrounds.
    — Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2020
  • The group is currently looking for pro bono attorneys who will help the Afghans at no cost to them.
    — Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 22 Feb. 2022
  • There are thousands of lawyers in the United States who work pro bono to represent kids in court.
    — Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023
  • For those who cannot afford assistance, local tax clinics and pro bono programs can provide help.
    — Sakinah Tillman, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2026

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