When a court decides someone is "indigent" - with few assets and no funds to pay an attorney - generally either a private lawyer will be appointed by the court and paid with county funds, or a public defender program will be appointed to represent the person.
for the public goodThe term "pro bono," which is short for pro bono publico, is a Latin term that means "for the public good." Although the term is used in different contexts to mean “the offering of free services,” it has a very specific meaning to those in the legal profession.
Pro Privato Commodo: a Maxim of Law Pro Privato Commodo is a legal maxim, used in India, with the following meaning: For private benefit.
Legal Definition of ad idem : in agreement : at a meeting of the minds the parties were ad idem.