2007-03-29 07:43:34 · 18 answers · asked by raj.mistry 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
it's when a lawyer takes a case for free
2007-03-29 07:46:13 · answer #1 · answered by simpleton templton 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Since a bunch here have already quoted the Wikipedia definition, I'll give them the credit:
Pro bono publico (often shortened to pro bono) is a phrase derived from Latin meaning "for the public good".
When a lawyer takes a case "pro bono", basically they're working for free or at a reduced rate.
2007-03-29 08:17:38 · answer #2 · answered by free_eagle716 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is when a case is taken on for free by Legal Council - but it is normally a case that has some merit - ie a legal precident that has not been tested and may otherwise not get to court (the publicity is invaluable to the legal firm). Or is a special hardship case and the plaintive is an especially vunerable person. Law Society firms are encouraged to take on Pro Bono work as part of their charter.
2007-03-29 07:55:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro bon is free. A lawyer for exaple will take a case pro bono ( for free) if it is a well known case to boost their name and get their name out there to get hired by someone for another case not pro bono.
2007-03-29 07:51:56 · answer #4 · answered by friendly_future_cop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is short for pro bono publico and means for the public good.
Many years ago my great uncle was a local counciller and unlike the ones today he really did give his time and expertise for free. A colleague gave him a book enscribed
In memory of a joint effort "pro bono publico"..
2007-03-29 08:24:31 · answer #5 · answered by nemesis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "for the good" and means that the lawyer is free...
no compensation as they are doing it to kep society balanced. It is a result of the imbalances in the societies like the USA where the rich dominate and can buy freedom if they are guilty - while the poor are found guilty even if innocent because they can not put forth a defense that is effective. The world is built by the rich to serve their needs and stacked in their favor deliberately - of course.
It is a tragic way for the rich to kill the poor and imprison them to staunch any social change. It is an evil symptom of a filthy system of injustice.
2007-03-29 07:56:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The phrase means "for the good".
It is normally used as a shortened form of "pro bono publico" meaning "for the good of the public".
In common parlance, it refers to providing professional services (often legal services, but sometimes other services) at no cost, as a benefit to the individual client and to the community.
2007-03-29 07:55:23 · answer #7 · answered by coragryph 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is from the Latin phrase "Pro bono publico" meaning for the good of the people or for the public good. It refers to attorneys who take cases for free or greatly reduced rates.
2007-03-29 07:48:18 · answer #8 · answered by CGordo 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
free, without charge. Doesn't just apply to lawyers, but anyone who would normally charge for a service. You mostly hear it applied about lawyers though, but also private detectives, surgeons etc.
Course it could also mean you are for the lead singer of U2!
2007-03-29 07:48:54 · answer #9 · answered by nephtine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is when services usually provided by an attorney are done free of charge.
2007-03-29 14:33:10 · answer #10 · answered by Dr. Luv 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a lawyer that takes a case for free that just got out off law school that just being to make a name for themselves. this is one way they can do it take a case for free until they can be well known.
2007-03-29 08:03:55 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋