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 attorneys meet with litigants at the Judge D’Army Bailey Courthouse, 140 Adams Avenue in Memphis, to provide help and make referrals.  Volunteer attorneys meet with pro se litigants and provide advice, advice, counsel, and referrals. Paralegals and students provide supportive services at this clinic.

Please view our Saturday Legal Clinics calendar in our Volunteer page to see more details.

Consumer Advice Clinic

MALS holds a monthly Consumer Advice Clinic hosted by an attorney to assist individuals in navigating through the web of consumer debt collection.  This clinic arms clients with useful and valuable information and advice.  The client is provided a Debt Collection Information Packet and given advice specifically for their situation.  If the client has a legitimate claim, they may be provided extended services.  Applicants with legal issues appropriate for advice through the clinic will be contacted by MALS.

Elder Law Clinic

These clinics provide free legal education to seniors (60+) on a range of topics including Estate Planning, Elder Abuse, Nursing Home Care, Social Security, Conservatorship, Eviction Prevention, Rent Disputes and more.  This is an opportunity for seniors of the community to hear from an attorney regarding relative legal matters to them and is followed by a question-and-answer session.   The Elder Law Clinic is held monthly at the Benjamin Hooks Main Library, 3030 Poplar Avenue, from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM.  A list of Elder Law Clinic dates can be found on the library’s website: https://memphis.librarycalendar.com/events/upcoming.

Memphis Fair Housing Center

The Memphis Fair Housing Center (MFHC), through funding from federal, state and local grants, provides 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, Counseling and Foreclosure Prevention.  To apply for assistance, please call (901) 432-4663.  Download brochure

Pro Se Divorce Workshop

These clinics are aimed at low-income and/or elderly couples who wish to pursue a divorce without the expense of retaining an attorney and will provide individuals with information and materials necessary to file a pro se (Latin term meaning “for self”) divorce in court. Memphis Area Legal Services staff will provide the necessary forms to get an uncontested divorce, will answer questions regarding the forms, and provide an overview about the divorce process.  Click here to learn whether you qualify for a pro se divorce.

Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic (2SLAC)

The Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic (2SLAC) is held at the Benjamin L. Hooks Main Library (3030 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38111) the second Saturday of every month from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

This FREE legal clinic provides an opportunity for people with legal questions or problems to talk with an attorney in-person.* Staff Attorneys from Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. and Volunteer Attorneys from the Memphis Bar Association will be on hand to provide advice on civil legal issues.

Capacity is limited and assistance is not guaranteed.  You must arrive by 11:00 AM to complete the necessary intake paperwork.

*This does not mean that the attorney will take your case or represent you in court.

Attorney of The Day (Courthouse Clinic)

Visit our Courthouse Legal Advice Clinic at 140 Adams Avenue, Room 134, every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 1-3 pm. Get the legal guidance you need conveniently located right at the courthouse.

The Hub Clinic

Join us at The Hub Clinic, located at 590 Washington Avenue in Memphis, TN 38103. Memphis Area Legal Services is proud to partner with The Hub, offering a monthly legal clinic every 4th Wednesday from 1-3 pm. Get the legal assistance you need in a convenient downtown location.