There's an old saying that you should work for a cause, not for applause. Is there a better, more rewarding cause than representing a client pro bono? The practice of law is one of the few, maybe the only profession with pro bono service built into its framework. According to the American Bar Association, pro bono work is vital to maintaining minimum levels of basic legal need in government benefits, income, shelter, utilities, child support and physical protection. Without it, those who cannot afford legal services might never have their day in court.