Pro bono publico (often shortened to pro bono) is a phrase derived from Latin meaning "for the public good." The term is sometimes used to describe professional work undertaken voluntarily and without payment, as a public service. It is common in the legal profession and is increasingly seen in marketing, technology and strategy consulting firms. Unlike traditional volunteerism, pro bono service leverages the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them. Look up phrase in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Latin was the language originally spoken in the region around Rome called Latium. ... Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. ...

In the legal profession, pro bono counsel may assist an individual or group on a legal case, in filing government applications or petitions or on appeal. If the case is won, occasionally the judge may determine that the loser should compensate the pro bono counsel.

In the UK, "pro bono publico" is sometimes used to describe the central motivation of large organizations such as the BBC, the National Health Service and various NGOs, which exist "for the public good" rather than for shareholder profit as well as legal or professional work.^[1] For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... The National Health Service (NHS) is the publicly_funded healthcare system of the United Kingdom. ... A non-governmental organization (NGO) is an organization which is not a part of a government. ...

Requirements and recommendations for service

Lawyers in the United States are recommended under American Bar Association (ABA) ethical rules to contribute at least fifty hours of pro bono service per year.^[2] Some state bar associations, however, may recommend fewer hours. The New York State Bar Association, for example, recommends just twenty hours of pro bono service annually,^[3] while the New York City Bar promulgates the same recommendation as the ABA.^[4] American Bar Associations Washington, DC office The American Bar Association (ABA) is a voluntary bar association of lawyers and law students, which is not specific to any jurisdiction in the United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA), with about 72,000 members, is the largest voluntary association of lawyers in the United States. ... The Association of the Bar of the City of New York, also known as the New York City Bar, was established in 1871. ...

In an October 2007 press conference reported in the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, the law student group Building a Better Legal Profession released its first annual ranking of top law firms by average billable hours, pro bono participation, and demographic diversity. ^{[5] [6]} The report found that most large firms fall short of their pro bono targets. ^[7] The group has sent the information to top law schools around the country, encouraging students to take this data into account when choosing where to work after graduation. ^[8] As more students choose where to work based on the firms' rankings, firms face an increasing market pressure to increase their committment to pro bono work in order to attract top recruits. ^[9] The Wall Street Journal is an influential international daily newspaper published in New York City, New York with an average daily circulation of 1,800,607 (2002). ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ... Building a Better Legal Profession is a national grassroots organization founded by students at Stanford Law School in January 2007. ... A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. ...

See also

• List of Latin phrases
• Law Students in Action Project
• Legal aid

This page lists direct English translations of common Latin phrases, such as veni vidi vici and et cetera. ... The Law Students in Action Project (LSAP) is the Pro Bono Legal Corps project of Legal Assistance of Western New York (LAWNY). ... Most liberal democracies consider that it is necessary to provide some level of legal aid to persons otherwise unable to afford legal representation. ...

References

1. ^ Dyer, Clare. "Win or lose, no fee: pro bono week promotes free legal services." Pro Bono work. The Guardian. 06 June 2007. Retrieved 02 June 2007.
2. ^ "ABA Model Rule 6.1 Voluntary Pro Bono Service." Pro Bono and Public Service. Retrieved 02 June 2007.
3. ^ "NYSBA | Pro bono defined", Pro Bono Affairs. Retrieved 02 June 2007.
4. ^ "New York City Bar Association Releases Statement of Pro Bono Principles." Retrieved 02 June 2007.[1]
5. ^ Amir Efrati, You Say You Want a Big-Law Revolution, Take II, Wall Street Journal, October 10, 2007.
6. ^ Adam Liptak, In Students’ Eyes, Look-Alike Lawyers Don’t Make the Grade, New York Times, October 29, 2007, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/29/us/29bar.html?em&ex=1193889600&en=4b0cd84261ffe5b4&ei=5087%0A
7. ^ Thomas Adcock & Zusha Elinson, Student Group Grades Firms on Diversity, Pro Bono Work, New York Law Journal, October 19, 2007, http://www.law.com/jsp/nylj/PubArticleNY.jsp?hubtype=BackPage&id=1192698212305
8. ^ Henry Weinstein, Big L.A. law firms score low on diversity survey: The numbers of female, black, Latino, Asian and gay partners and associates lag significantly behind their representation in the city's population, according to a study, Los Angeles Times, October 11, 2007, http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-diversity11oct11,1,661263.story?coll=la-headlines-california
9. ^ Linda Hershman, Perfect Information for Law Students, The New Republic, October 23, 2007, http://blogs.tnr.com/tnr/blogs/open_university/archive/2007/10/23/perfect-information-for-law-students.aspx

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External links

• American Bar Association--Center for Pro Bono
• Pro Bono Net
• Pro Bono Law of BC -- pro bono service provider in British Columbia, Canada
• The Pro Bono Institute
• Example of a typical pro bono case
• Example of "in-house" pro bono program
• Pro Bono New Jersey
• Taproot Foundation - National Pro Bono Service Provider
• LawWorks - United Kingdom (formerly Solicitors Pro Bono Group)
• Ad Council - Pro Bono for Advertising Firms
• Building a Better Legal Profession
• Happiness Foundation