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Welcome to Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.’s Website
A Case For Your Support!
 Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) entered its fifth decade with the same commitment and determination that inspired 30 members of the legal profession in the wake of Dr. Martin Luther King’s death to coalesce around a shared vision to establish an organization whose single purpose was to provide a means by which the legal problems of the poor could be addressed.
Today, MALS continues that tradition of “excellence in legal advocacy,” as a non-profit, public service law firm committed to provide the highest quality legal assistance possible to the most vulnerable residents of our community.
Even with a dedicated staff, it cannot meet the overwhelming demand for legal assistance today. The challenges are more acute because the widening of the “justice gap” is exacerbated by the economic woes of our time. The recent census reveals that more than 57 million individuals live at or below the poverty line, representing more than a 14 million increase since the 2000 Decennial Census.
The 2011 Campaign for Equal Justice exceeded its $325,000 goal and reached an unprecedented milestone of raising over $350,000.We thank George “Buck” Lewis and the Campaign Cabinet for its tireless efforts. Even that amount is not enough. We had to cut expenses, predictably, in the personnel area. We are down 10.5 full-time equivalent positions caused by a loss of over $300,000 entering 2012 fiscal year, largely due to nearly a 20% reduction in federal funding. Consequently, your support in 2012 through your volunteerism (pro bono) and gifts are more crucial today than ever.
What can you do? Please volunteer your time willingly and generously contribute to the campaign. To give a tax-deductible gift, select “Contribute Now” at the top of the page.
Again, welcome to our website. We hope you find it informative and leave with a better understanding of the various activities and important services we provide our community.
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OFFICE LOCATIONS - MEMPHIS, TN
Serving Shelby County
Our Memphis office, located in downtown Memphis at:
109 N. Main, Suite 200
Claridge House Building
Memphis, TN 38103
serves the needs of clients in Memphis, Shelby County. The downtown Memphis office is less than two blocks from the county and federal courts and very near public transportation bus routes.
Hours of Operation: 8:30 am until 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. 901-523-8822.
Public Transportation: Memphis Area Transit Authority (MATA) provides public transportation to the downtown Memphis area. The two nearest stops to our downtown Memphis office are: Front and Adams and Jefferson and Second. You may also secure a transfer at the Main Terminal downtown to take the trolley to a stop very near our office. To plan a bus trip to our downtown Memphis location, click here.
MATAplus, designed to meet the transportation needs of persons with disabilities in the Memphis urbanized areas, will transport a disabled person to our Memphis office. To request an application, from 8:00am to 4:00 pm, Monday through Friday call MATAplus at 901-722-7105 or 901-722-7140 or by TTY at 901-523-2817 . To make a reservation, call 901-722-7171.
For more information you may call the MATA hotline at 901-274-6282 (Hearing and speech impaired may call 901-523-2817) or visit www.matatransit.com.
Directions: Click here or use the map below to get driving directions to our Memphis office.
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Special Projects located in the Memphis office:
EarnBenefits Program
Home Preservation Project
Memphis Fair Housing Center
Opportunities Plus Program
Pro Se Divorce Workshop
Senior Component
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Information contained on this website is provided for its informational content and for educational purposes only. Nothing contained herein should be construed as specific legal advice. Individuals desiring legal advice about a specific situation should consult an attorney licensed in the area having jurisdiction.