But more broadly, pro bono work means that those who cannot afford legal representation to protect their legal rights will have it.

Ms. Brennan's business sprang from a desire to assist people who could not afford expensive legal representation.

Lawyers have a moral obligation to donate some of their time and professional expertise to those who cannot afford representation.

Then, as now, contingency fees were often the only way the poor could afford effective representation against big business.

But many of the families cannot afford legal representation at all.

It allows attorneys to be able to work for people who couldn't otherwise afford representation.

Landlords usually are represented by lawyers, while tenants routinely cannot afford representation.

He also acts pro bono for many of his clients who cannot afford legal representation.

On the other hand, the pension plans, often run by unions and large corporations, can afford top-notch representation.

Legal aid is the provision of assistance to people otherwise unable to afford legal representation and access to the court system.