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 $350 or more per lawyer (a minimum firm donation of $1,000 is required)

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 2021 CEJ COMMITTEES

2021 CO-CHAIRS
John and Lisa Bobango
Mary Lauren Bobango Stewart

LARGE FIRM CHAIRS
Honorable Diane Vescovo
Michael G. McLaren, Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C.
Shepherd D. Tate, Bass Berry & Sims PLC

MEDIUM FIRM CO-CHAIRS
Robert L. J. Spence, Jr., Spence Partners
Mitchell D. Moskovitz, Moskovitz, McGhee, Brown, Cohen & Moore

SMALL/SOLO FIRM CO-CHAIRS
Lucie Brackin, Rogers, Brackin & Davis PLLC
Matt May, Rosenblum & Reisman

CORPORATE CO-CHAIRS
Rob DelPriore, Mid-America Apartment Communities
Holly Stanford, American Financial

GOVERNMENT CO-CHAIRS
Mayor Jim Strickland
Mike Fletcher, City of Memphis

GRAY KNIGHTS CHAIR
Bruce Smith, Apperson Crump, PLC

LAW SCHOOL FACULTY CHAIR
Danny Schaffzen

YOUNG LAWYERS CO-CHAIRS
Vance Montgomery, Bailey & Greer, PLLC
Patrick Hillard, Burch, Porter & Johnson, PLLC

JUDICIARY CHAIR
Honorable Jerry Stokes

SPECIAL EVENTS CHAIR
Lauran Stimac

MALS

Board President
André C. Wharton

Chief Executive Officer and General Counsel
Cindy Cole Ettingoff