The term pro bono comes from the Latin phrase “pro bono publico,” meaning “for the public good.” Since those hours aren’t billable, attorneys typically do pro bono work out of the goodness of their hearts. Soon, students at Southern Illinois University School of Law will be doing it because it’s required. In October, SIU became Illinois’ first law school to create a pro bono graduation requirement. Starting with incoming freshmen this fall, students must complete 35 hours of …