Campaign for Equal Justice

The annual Campaign for Equal Justice helps to provide necessary funds to MALS.  The legal community supports this vital fundraising effort as do area corporations, foundations, and concerned citizens.

Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. turns potential tragedies into justice for those who can’t afford legal services but its resources are insufficient to meet the overwhelming legal needs of those who qualify for services. This is why we need your help.  Read about some of our client stories.

You can contribute online:

Or mail Contributions to:

MALS Campaign for Equal Justice
200 Jefferson, Suite 1075, Memphis, TN 38103

Campaign Donor Levels

Donors to the Campaign for Equal Justice will be recognized by the following category designations in the annual Honor Roll advertisement and during the Law Week reception sponsored by the Memphis Bar Association:

Visionaries:  Contributions of $30,000 or more

Champions:  Contributions from $15,000 to $29,999

Barristers:  Contributions from $10,000 to $14,999

Advocates:  Contributions from $5,000 to $9,999

Guardians:  Contributions from $1,000 to $4,999

Leaders:  Contributions from $400 to $999

Supporters:  Contributions from $150 to $399

Friends:  Contributions of $149 and below

Gray Knights:  Senior Attorneys (a minimum donation of $150 is required)

Difference Makers: Law firms of 2 or more attorneys contributing 2 hours of billable hours at a rate of $250 per hour per attorney.

View donors to the Campaign for Equal Justice.

Financial contributions made to Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. are tax-deductible in accordance with Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.

MALS 2023 CEJ COMMITTEES

2023 CAMPAIGN CHAIR
SCOTT CROSBY

Immediate Past Chair 

Sharon Ryan 

LARGE FIRM CHAIRS
Honorable Diane Vescovo

Michael G. McLaren

Shepherd D. Tate

MEDIUM FIRM CHAIRS

Michael Derrick

Adam Cohen

Andre Wharton

SMALL/SOLO FIRM CO-CHAIRS

Maureen Holland

Linda Mathis

CORPORATE CO-CHAIRS

Sharon Ryan

GOVERNMENT CO-CHAIRS
Jake Dickerson

Marlinee Iverson

GRAY KNIGHTS CHAIR
Bruce Smith

LAW SCHOOL FACULTY CHAIRS

Maureen Holland

Danny Schaffzen

YOUNG LAWYERS CO-CHAIRS

  Constance K. Brown

Jeffrey Moore

JUDICIARY CHAIRS

Judge Camille McMullen

Justice Janice Holder

Judge Annie Christoff

MALS

Board President
Brian Heim

Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel
Cindy Cole Ettingoff