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Pro bono

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A quick definition of Pro bono:

Pro bono is a Latin term that means "for the public good." It refers to legal services that are provided by lawyers, law firms, and law schools without getting paid. They do this to help people who cannot afford to pay for legal help. It's like doing something nice for someone without expecting anything in return.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Pro Bono is a Latin term that means "for the public good." It refers to legal services provided voluntarily by law firms, law schools, and attorneys without receiving payment.

Example: A lawyer who offers to represent a low-income client in a court case for free is providing pro bono legal services.

Explanation: The lawyer is offering their legal expertise and time to help someone who cannot afford to pay for legal representation. This is done for the public good, as it ensures that everyone has access to legal services, regardless of their financial situation.

Another example: A law firm that offers free legal advice to a non-profit organization is providing pro bono services.

Explanation: The law firm is using their legal skills to help a non-profit organization that is working for the public good. By providing free legal advice, the law firm is helping the non-profit organization to achieve its goals without having to spend money on legal fees.

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JumpySubsequentDolphin

10:48

@PuppyBot: I burn bad i don’t get it either

cumsock

10:49

i burn worse

shaquilleoatmeal

10:49

deficiencies are one thing, what scares me the most is if i ever became antibiotic resistant

GreyCeaselessMammoth

10:50

i'm going again to egypt this summer, i think it'll be my last time for a while, at least until after law school

PuppyBot

10:50

i wonder if renard is going to get me that snowglobe from paris

GreyCeaselessMammoth

10:50

@JumpySubsequentDolphin: my cousins wife is palestinian, their wedding was so cool. it was neat learning about the palestinian wedding traditions

PuppyBot

10:50

prob not :/

Mostlylegal

10:51

I tan super well, its a wild blessing being eastern european and doesnt make much sense

llama

10:51

@Mostlylegal: same. During end of summer i am darker than some black ppl

JumpySubsequentDolphin

10:51

@GreyCeaselessMammoth: hehe my brother’s wife is Egyptian. but omg I love palestinian weddings. did they have a zaffeh/dabke group perform

Mostlylegal

10:51

I used to get called hispanic a lot, same for my mom

llama

10:52

o well we all the same race

Mostlylegal

10:52

one love

llama

10:52

<3

Mostlylegal

10:53

its so obvious when someone is dragging their feet at work and it kills me, i hate it so much

jackfrost11770

10:54

mostly legal tan slav gang rise uo

jackfrost11770

10:54

we are a select few

Mostlylegal

10:54

fr fr, that kazakh blood is def doing it for you

CurvyHypnoticSheepdog

10:54

@Mostlylegal: same but i’m brown so i just get browner

jackfrost11770

10:54

yeah haha also my dad grew up in odessa

lilypadfrog

10:54

cramping up at work. i don’t even care anymore

jackfrost11770

10:55

so anything south russia is like basically tropical climate lmfao

shaquilleoatmeal

10:55

5 mins till lilly gets mich

Mostlylegal

10:55

@jackfrost11770: no kidding, ive been, my mom is from lviv

jackfrost11770

10:55

ive never been always wanted to go, maybe sometime in the future :(

cumsock

10:56

who tf be searching be on linkedin

cumsock

10:57

me*

lilypadfrog

10:58

me

BulbasaurNoLikeCardio

10:58

I do, you are cute in the profile pic

lilypadfrog

10:58

im looking up cumsock on linkedin

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