by Antonio Michaelides | Jan 10, 2022 | Antonio Michaelides, Lawyers, Pro Bono Work
The phrase “Pro Bono” is short for the Latin term “pro bono publico”, which means “for the public good.” It’s usually associated with the legal profession and means providing legal services and resources to clients who aren’t able to afford legal help. As...
by Antonio Michaelides | Nov 16, 2021 | Antonio Michaelides, Fulfilling, Pro Bono Work
Pro bono public, or pro bono, is any work done for the public good and not for compensation. It’s common practice with lawyers and those in creative fields, and while it does essentially boil down to doing work for free, it can be personally fulfilling...
by Antonio Michaelides | Sep 10, 2021 | Antonio Michaelides, Law, Pro Bono Work
Devoting more of your law firm’s time to pro bono cases will have broad-reaching benefits for your firm and its attorneys. It will allow your employees to work in areas of law that are outside their normal routines, which will help them grow as...
by Antonio Michaelides | May 19, 2021 | Law
Pro bono clients consider themselves lucky when they can find lawyers that are willing to go the extra mile to represent them in a dignified manner that they may not have been able to afford on their own. This representation can allow them to feel hopeful,...
by Antonio Michaelides | Apr 29, 2021 | Law
There are many preconceptions about lawyers in the media. What is typically imagined as a money-seeking industry is actually a great platform for helping the less fortunate. What many don’t realize is that the American Bar Association, in Module Rule 6.1, states that...
