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# Memphis Area Legal Services

Justice for those in need

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- [ Memphis and Shelby County Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program](https://malsi.org/2021/03/memphis-and-shelby-county-emergency-rent-and-utility-assistance-program/) - Memphis and Shelby County Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance Program March 1, 2021 Program Overview The U.S. Department of Treasury has granted a total of $28.2 million to the City of Memphis and Shelby County (including 19.6 million to the City and 8.6 to the County) to administer the Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program. The
- [Tenants face possibility of being homeless as end of eviction moratorium nears](https://malsi.org/2020/08/tenants-face-possibility-of-being-homeless-as-end-of-eviction-moratorium-nears/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The eviction moratorium is quickly approaching and overdue tenants are currently in a 30-day period that is expected to end at the end of the month. The city of Memphis and Shelby County have been working with several organizations to keep renters from living on the streets. Using CARES Act funds, local
- [Evictions to ramp up next week as CARES Act protections expire](https://malsi.org/2020/07/evictions-to-ramp-up-next-week-as-cares-act-protections-expire/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Like many landlords right now, Adam Rudman feels conflicted. “I cannot save everybody. I’m trying to do as much as we can. It’s hard to see people getting put out of their homes but eventually it’s also a business,” he said. The owner of My Management, which manages multiple apartment complexes including
- [Eviction settlement program raises questions among applicants](https://malsi.org/2020/07/eviction-settlement-program-raises-questions-among-applicants/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Several renters who have applied for the eviction settlement program that the City of Memphis and Shelby County both approved are wondering why they have not received any help. Others are wondering why they were denied. “I applied and I haven’t heard anything back from anyone,” said Ann. Ann is one
- [ESP IS HERE! Home901.org and telephone number 211 are working!](https://malsi.org/2020/07/esp-is-here-home901-org-and-telephone-number-211-are-working/) - Home901.org and telephone number 211 are working! These are links to ESP an eviction settlement program providing rental assistance for tenants who DUE TO the coronavirus are jobless, furloughed or had hours reduced; been ill and unable to work; had to care for someone with COVID-19; or lost childcare due to the virus. To be
- [Eviction hearings resume in Shelby County with higher than normal volume of pending cases](https://malsi.org/2020/06/eviction-hearings-resume-in-shelby-county-with-higher-than-normal-volume-of-pending-cases/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Monday, eviction hearings picked up again in Shelby County civil court, and those with Memphis Area Legal Services are helping out to avoid a potential surge in tenants being forced out of their properties later this summer. Those with Memphis Area Legal Services said there’s more than 9,000 pending eviction cases in
- [Shelby County eviction proceedings resume Monday with small case docket](https://malsi.org/2020/06/shelby-county-eviction-proceedings-resume-monday-with-small-case-docket/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County eviction proceedings resumed Monday for the first time since mid-March but the courthouse remained a lot less busy and calmer than most attorneys expected. “Before COVID, courtrooms were packed,” Judge Betty Moore said at the beginning of her afternoon cases. Moore acknowledged her courtroom looked different Monday. She said landlords and
- [If you are being evicted, attend your hearing!](https://malsi.org/2020/06/if-you-are-being-evicted-attend-your-hearing/) - The Tennessee Supreme Court has said it will lift the eviction moratorium on June 1. Shelby County will be resuming in-person hearings on June 15. Cindy Ettingoff, CEO of Memphis Area Legal Services says the 15-day period will give landlords the opportunity to file evictions. “Between the Supreme Court lifting the moratorium on filing and
- [As need for legal aid grows, vulnerable are least able to afford it](https://malsi.org/2020/05/as-need-for-legal-aid-grows-vulnerable-are-least-able-to-afford-it/) - The longer the COVID-19 outbreak lasts, the brighter the spotlight it shines on long-standing inequalities in our society and the fragility of our social safety nets. As the days wear on, those who are most vulnerable in our community are experiencing the economic brunt of the crisis. Once businesses began shuttering to keep people safe,
- [901 Legal Connect offers free and low-cost legal services in the Mid-South](https://malsi.org/2020/05/901-legal-connect-offers-free-and-low-cost-legal-services-in-the-mid-south/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Free and low-cost legal services are now available to thousands in the Mid-South. The online portal 901 Legal Connect went live Thursday, and its goal is to streamline legal service for those who can’t afford a private attorney. “This is the culmination of a long-held dream of mine to have a
- [Eviction filings increase amid COVD-19 pandemic](https://malsi.org/2020/04/eviction-filings-increase-amid-covd-19-pandemic/) - MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – Another round of rent is about to be due since the COVID-19 pandemic started. Calls to Memphis Area Legal Services have increased, as a halt on eviction hearings is extended. There have been more than 65,000 unemployment claims in the Greater Memphis Area since the start of this pandemic. One month

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- [Home](https://malsi.org/) - Justice for those in need Our mission is to Provide Excellence in Legal Advocacy for Those in need. View Our Services View Our Legal Clinics Our General Sessions Courthouse Clinic is now held in Room 119 at 140 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103. Our Second Saturday Clinic on April 13th from 10-12pm has been relocated
- [Special Programs](https://malsi.org/special-programs/) - Client Services Special Programs In addition to traditional client services provided through normal intake procedures, and with the help of special funding and support, MALS operates the following projects and provides additional services to clients in various areas. Participation in some programs may require specific eligibility. Attorney of the Day Courthouse Project Each Thursday volunteer
- [Employment Opportunities](https://malsi.org/employment-opportunities/) - About Us Employment Opportunities Deputy Director MALS seeks a seasoned non-profit professional to join our senior leadership team as the Deputy Director. The ideal candidate will have experience in non-profit governance, development/finance, operations, compliance, strategic planning, and human resources. View Full Description Director of Litigation & Compliance Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) seeks an
- [Donate to MALS](https://malsi.org/donate-to-mals/) - Donate Donate to MALS Civil Legal Aid assures fairness for all in the justice system, regardless of one’s financial status. Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.(MALS) assists people of all backgrounds and ages, including families, children, veterans, seniors, ill or disabled people and women or men who are victims of domestic violence. They often find themselves
- [Board of Directors](https://malsi.org/board-of-directors/) - About Us Board of Directors President, Amber Floyd Vice President, Paul Tuberville Secretary, Fredricka Brown Treasurer, Cindy MacAulay Maureen Holland Contrina Luckett Aurelia McBride Kristine Roberts Andre Wharton About UsFAQs Leadership Our Team Funding Employment Opportunities
- [Client Services](https://malsi.org/client-services/) - Client Services Client Services Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) provides free legal assistance and representation in civil (non criminal) matters to eligible clients in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale counties in Tennessee. MALS also provides community education and outreach in those counties. These services are made possible through federal, state and local grants and
- [Senior Management](https://malsi.org/senior-management/) - About Us Senior Management Nicole M. Grida Chief Executive Officer The Board of Directors of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. appointed Nicole M. Grida as its Chief Executive Officer effective June 1, 2024. A longtime supporter of access to justice, Ms. Grida brings her leadership, collaboration, and legal skills to ensure MALS continues to provide
- [Our Team](https://malsi.org/our-team/) - About Us Our Team Casey, Walter – Intake Specialist Cathey, Zachary – Staff Attorney Eason, Aaron – Staff Attorney Irace , Charles – Staff Attorney Jackson, Charlotte – Paralegal Magana, Cristian – Paralegal Mitchell , Jada – Staff Attorney Randolph, Catherine – Unit Assistant Staggs, Heather – Managing Attorney Wynn, Angela – Unit Assistant/Receptionist About
- [Contact Us](https://malsi.org/contact-us/) - Contact Us Service Offices Memphis Service Office 200 Jefferson Avenue Suite 1075 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 523-8822 or Toll Free (866) 361-9001 (901) 578-8566 Fax Memphis Fair Housing Center 200 Jefferson Avenue Suite 1075 Memphis, TN 38103 (901) 432-4663
- [Legal Clinics Calendar](https://malsi.org/calendar1/) - Google Calendar Example
- [Legal Clinics Calendar](https://malsi.org/event-calendar/) - Media & Events 2025 Legal Clinics Calendar COMING SOON!
- [Privacy Policy](https://malsi.org/privacypolicy/) - Website Privacy Policy Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) respects your concerns about privacy. This Website Privacy Notice describes the types of information we collect about individuals visiting our site, how we use the information, with whom we share it, and the choices available regarding our use of the information.
- [Privacy Statement](https://malsi.org/privacy-statement/) - Website Privacy Notice Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) respects your concerns about privacy. This Website Privacy Notice describes the types of information we collect about individuals visiting our site, how we use the information, with whom we share it, and the choices available regarding our use of the information. Website Privacy Notice Effective Date: July 1, 2024 Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) respects your concerns about privacy. This Website Privacy Notice describes the types of information we collect about individuals visiting our site, how we use the information, with whom we share it, and the choices available regarding our use of the information.
- [Saturday Legal Clinic](https://malsi.org/saturday-legal-clinic/) - Volunteer Saturday Legal Clinic An outgrowth of the Attorney of the Day Project, Saturday Legal Clinics are a collaborative effort of local bar associations and non-profit organizations to provide legal services to those in need and are held in Memphis and Covington. Memphis clinics are held once a month at the Benjamin Hooks Main Library,
- [Video Gallery](https://malsi.org/video-gallery/) - Media & Events Video Gallery
- [Memphis Fair Housing Center](https://malsi.org/memphis-fair-housing-center-2/) - Memphis Fair Housing Center The Memphis Fair Housing Center (MFHC) serves the community by providing free legal assistance to victims of fair housing discrimination and predatory lending, renters with landlord/tenant issues, and those facing foreclosure or homelessness. We are a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and adopter of the National Industry Standards for Home ownership Education,
- [News Articles](https://malsi.org/news-articles/) - News Articles In the News Get free legal advice with 20 participating Memphis Area Legal Services attorneys Mar 19, 2024 – Memphis Area Legal Services is offering you a chance to get free legal advice without breaking the bank. Attorney Rebecca Hinds and Assistant Federal Public Defender David Bell share the details you need to
- [Donors](https://malsi.org/donors/) - DONORS Memphis Area Legal Services thanks the 2021 Contributors to Our Campaign for Equal Justice VISIONARIES Community Foundation of Greater Memphis DIFFERENCE MAKERS Firms of 2 or more contributing $350 or more per attorney Adams & Reese LLP Bass Berry & Sims PLC Black McLaren Jones Ryland & Griffee, P.C. Bourland Heflin Alvarez Minor &
- [Community Education and Outreach](https://malsi.org/community-education-and-outreach/) - Resources Community Education and Outreach Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) maintains active partnerships with a number of community organizations within its four-county service area. Our staff participate in local events, including fairs and expos, and conduct outreach workshops and legal clinics throughout the community. MALS puts a high premium on providing information to clients about issues that affect them and
- [Photo Gallery](https://malsi.org/photo-gallery/) - Media & Events Photo Gallery Pictures will load below…
- [Annual Reports](https://malsi.org/annual-reports/) - About Us About UsFAQs Leadership Our Team Funding Employment Opportunities
- [Leadership](https://malsi.org/leadership/) - About Us Leadership At the helm of Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. is a 20-member Board of Directors and a senior management group comprised of a CEO, Deputy Director and a Chief Financial Officer. Board of Directors Senior Management About UsFAQs Leadership Our Team Funding Employment Opportunities
- [Memphis Fair Housing Center](https://malsi.org/memphis-fair-housing-center/)
- [Campaign for Equal Justice](https://malsi.org/campaign-for-equal-justice/) - Donate 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
- [Dining for Justice](https://malsi.org/dining-for-justice/) - DINING FOR JUSTICE IN MEMORY OF MARY L. WOLFF, ESQ. Patrick Ardis dedication to Mary L. Wolff, Esq. 2021 Dining for Justice hosted and created by Chef Kelly English and Sisco Larson TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING A DONATION DONATE NOW JUSTICE SPONSORS Hon. Diane Vescovo and Mike McLaren CHAMPION SPONSOR Evergreen Packaging
- [Media & Events](https://malsi.org/media-events/) - Media & Events News Articles To read about MALS, its board and staff and the many volunteers that provide assistance to thousands of those in need of civil legal help, click here. Events MALS conducts various community outreach and other events. To learn more about upcoming events and community outreach activities, click here. Media Galleries View photos of past
- [Justice for All Ball](https://malsi.org/justice-for-all-ball/) - Justice for All Ball
- [Helpful Links](https://malsi.org/helpful-links/) - Resources Helpful Links Other TN Legal Services Programs: West Tennessee Legal Services: www.wtls.org Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands: www.las.org Legal Aid of East Tennessee: www.laet.org Other Free Legal Help: Online Legal Advice and Counsel: www.onlinetnjustice.org Justice For All: www.justiceforalltn.com/legal-help Phone Legal Advice and Referral: 1-888-aLEGALz (1-888-253-4259) Online Legal Information and Self-Help: www.legalinfotn.org Community Information Resources: Statewide Agency
- [Locations](https://malsi.org/locations/) - Client Services Locations Office Locations Memphis Area Legal Services has two office locations, in Memphis and Covington, TN. Both offices are centrally located and accessible by public transportation. Each office provides full access for client services. The Memphis office is located in Shelby County in downtown Memphis at 200 Jefferson, Suite 1075, Memphis, TN 38103, only
- [Lawyer Volunteer Enrollment Form](https://malsi.org/lawyer-volunteer-enrollment-form/) - Volunteer Lawyer Volunteer Enrollment Form Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
- [Housing Support Grant Applications](https://malsi.org/housing-support-grant-applications/) - Resources NAACP & BeyGOOD HOUSING SUPPORT GRANT APPLICATIONS The NAACP is committed to helping ensure African Americans maintain their wealth and financial security during this unprecedented time of COVID-19. The NAACP is partnering with BeyGOOD (Beyonce’ Knowles-Carter’s non-profit foundation) to provide one hundred grants up to $5,000 each to families who are delinquent in their home mortgage
- [MALSat50](https://malsi.org/malsat50/) - MALS@50 Still Serving Justice For All Napa Café Virtual Wine Dinner October 29, 2020 Memphis Area Legal Services will keep the spirit of the Justice For All Ball alive and honor our 50 years of service to the Memphis metropolitan area with a virtual dinner provided by Napa Cafe and hosted by Glenda Hastings. The
- [Donations](https://malsi.org/donations/) - To Make a Donation Online All transactions are transmitted via a secure server. DONATE HERE Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. never charges for its services. Your donation is tax-deductible and every dollar you give enables MALS to provide direct legal services and community education to help protect families, senior citizens, children, abused spouses and disadvantaged citizens.
- [Eviction Settlement Program](https://malsi.org/eviction-settlement-program/) - Eviction Settlement Program Eviction Settlement Program (ESP) The Eviction Settlement Program (ESP) is a partnership between the city of Memphis, Shelby County, Neighborhood Preservation Inc., the University of Memphis School of Law, and Memphis Area Legal Services. Using CARES Act funds attorney volunteers negotiate rent arrearage settlements. There are currently just under 2,000 cases awaiting
- [Heroes](https://malsi.org/heroes/) - Heroes Heroes Heroes step forward when someone is in trouble and Shelby County Commissioner Willie Brooks is one such hero. At a time when there are many, many members of our community facing eviction, Commissioner Brooks has stepped forward with a resolution giving $50,000 to Memphis Area Legal Services to prevent evictions in District 6.
- [Special Recognition](https://malsi.org/special-recognition/) - Volunteer Special Recognition MALS encourages and celebrates pro bono involvement through a number of ways and publicly acknowledges pro bono contributions at two annual recognition events. During Law Week, a reception is co-sponsored with the Memphis Bar Association to honor and recognize volunteer attorneys and law firms for their voluntary activities. At the Memphis Bar
- [Attorney of the Day](https://malsi.org/attorney-of-the-day/) - Volunteer Attorney of the Day MALS works with the Access to Justice Committee of the Memphis Bar Association to conduct a weekly Attorney of the Day advice and counsel clinic. Each Thursday, volunteer attorneys meet with pro se litigants at the Judge D’Army Bailey Courthouse, 140 Adams Avenue in Memphis, one afternoon a week to
- [Client Stories](https://malsi.org/client-stories/) - Client Services Client Stories Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) helps thousands of individuals and families year after year. The following are examples of the extraordinary assistance our staff provides to clients. The stories are factual but the names have been changed to maintain confidentiality. Samantha – Order of Protection It was not the first
- [FAQs](https://malsi.org/faqs/) - About Us Frequently Asked Questions What is Legal Services? In 1974 the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Act was enacted by Congress to replace the old Office of Economic Opportunity legal aid system, and to provide “minimum access” to the civil justice system, covering every county across the country. Minimum access was defined by members of
- [Community Education Videos](https://malsi.org/community-education-videos/) - Community Education Videos A to Z of Used Car Buying Part 1 A to Z of Used Car Buying Part 2
- [eNewsletter](https://malsi.org/enewsletter/) - eNewsletter
- [2015 News Articles](https://malsi.org/2015-news-articles/) - 2015 News Articles September 22, 2015 – The Commercial Appeal: Le Bonheur enters partnership with U of M Law School, Legal Services Agency In what officials called the first local partnership of its kind, Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital will collaborate with Memphis Area Legal Services and the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of
- [2016 News Articles](https://malsi.org/2016-news-articles/) - 2016 News Articles Doctors, Lawyers and Students Team Up to Help Le Bonheur Patients The Children’s Health Law Directive, known as Memphis CHiLD, is a partnership between Le Bonheur, Memphis Area Legal Services, and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphrey’s School of Law. Read more Community’s Social Ills Require a Communal Effort Finding concrete
- [2017 News Articles](https://malsi.org/2017-news-articles/) - 2017 News Articles Clinic Provides Seniors Free Legal Help MEMPHIS, Tenn. (localmemphis.com) – Senior citizens all across Memphis had the chance to receive free legal help Thursday. Read more 2nd Saturday Legal Aid Clinic Celebrates 10 Years Serving Memphis The 2nd Saturday Legal Aid Clinic is celebrating 10 years of serving the Memphis community with
- [2018 News Articles](https://malsi.org/2018-news-articles/) - 2018 News Articles MALS Fair Housing Center Responds via Fox13 Hotline Milandria King, Managing Attorney of MALS’s Memphis Fair Housing Center speaks on renter’s rights and from which communities MALS receives most tenant complaints. Read more WREG News Channel 3 – How federal budget cuts could impact Memphis Harrison D. McIver discusses how federal budget
- [Volunteer](https://malsi.org/volunteer/) - Volunteer Volunteer Opportunities The Memphis legal community is privileged to have an abundance of attorneys who are interested and willing to donate their time and talents to those less fortunate and contact us to offer their help. Working with the Memphis Bar Association Access to Justice Committee, a group of attorneys, social services agencies, paralegals,
- [About](https://malsi.org/about/) - About Us Our Vision Justice for Those in Need Our Mission To Provide Excellence in Legal Advocacy for Those in Need Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) is the primary provider of civil legal representation to low income families in the western Tennessee counties of Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale. MALS helps individuals and families
- [Elder Law Issues](https://malsi.org/elder-law-issues/) - Elder Law Issues MALS may be able to help if you are seeking assistance with the following: preparation and execution of various Advance Directives, including but not limited to a Last Will and Testament and Powers of Attorney addressing the physical, psychological, emotional and/or financial abuse or exploitation of a senior adult a Medicaid problem
- [Health and Benefits](https://malsi.org/health-and-benefits/) - Health and Benefits
- [Consumer and Individual Rights](https://malsi.org/consumer-and-individual-rights/) - Consumer and Individual Rights
- [Housing and Real Property](https://malsi.org/housing-and-real-property/) - Housing and Real Property MALS may be able to help if you are seeking assistance with a matter involving: a fair housing issue (e.g. discrimination based on disability, race, national origin, gender or having children in the family, including accessibility to an apartment) an eviction subsidized housing (Section 8, other HUD subsidized, etc.) a complaint
- [Family and Children Issues](https://malsi.org/family-and-children-issues/) - Family and Children Issues MALS may be able to help if: You are a victim of domestic violence and need an Order of Protection or are seeking a divorce where domestic violence has occurred within the past year MALS may also be able to help if you are: seeking an uncontested divorce where both parties
- [Our Theory of Change](https://malsi.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/MALSTOC_Flowchart_180404.pdf#new_tab) - Our Theory of Change
- [Resources](https://malsi.org/resources/) - Resources Our Vision Justice for Those in Need Our Mission To Provide Excellence in Legal Advocacy for Those in Need Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) is the primary provider of civil legal representation to low income families in the western Tennessee counties of Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale. MALS helps individuals and families facing
- [Donate](https://malsi.org/donate/) - Donate Our Vision Justice for Those in Need Our Mission To Provide Excellence in Legal Advocacy for Those in Need Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) is the primary provider of civil legal representation to low income families in the western Tennessee counties of Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale. MALS helps individuals and families facing
- [News](https://malsi.org/news/)

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