LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS
Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinic
This free monthly legal clinic provides an opportunity for people with legal questions or problems to talk with an attorney in person for legal advice. Second Saturday Legal Advice Clinics are held the second Saturday of each month at Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library (3030 Poplar Avenue) from 10 am-12 pm. Must arrive no later than 11:00am to complete the intake process. Anyone who arrives after 11:00 am will not be able to meet with an attorney. Clinic is located to the left in the meeting rooms when you enter the library lobby.
2025 Clinics:
Saturday, March 8
Saturday, April 12
Saturday, May 10
Saturday, June 14
Saturday, July 12
Saturday, August 9
Saturday, September 13
Saturday, October 11
Saturday, November 8
Saturday, December 13
The Memphis Veterans' Phone Legal Clinic takes place on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00pm-2:00pm.
Volunteer attorneys provide advice to veterans on matters such as child support, family/divorce law, employment law, driver's license reinstatement, consumer debt, and estate law (wills, power of attorney, etc.).
The Memphis Veterans' Legal Clinic is NOT able to assist with issues relating to VA benefits, discharge upgrade eligibility, social security benefits, or similar issues.
To sign up for an upcoming Clinic, please call 901-523-8990 and contact Pat Hines (ext. 6711), Shea Langs (ext. 4453), or Courtney Deviney (ext. 7166).
NOTE: To receive a call from an attorney on the second Tuesday of the month, Veterans need to contact the VA employees above to obtain the intake paperwork and to be put on the list for free legal advice and referrals by phone. Appointments should be made well in advance of the upcoming second Tuesday to make sure a slot is available.
Courthouse Advice & Counsel Clinic - 1st and 3rd Thursday of each Month
Each 1st and 3rd Thursday afternoon at 1:00P, volunteer attorneys are on hand in the Probate Room of the Shelby County Courthouse, 140 Adams Ave. Room 119, to provide advice about legal procedures to litigants. Must have an active or post judgment case in General Sessions. Members of the public are helped on a first come, first served basis.
2025 Clinics:
Thursday, March 20
Thursday, April 3
Thursday, April 17
Thursday, May 1
Thursday, May 15
Thursday, June 5
Thursday, June 19
Thursday, July 3
Thursday, July 17
Thursday, August 7
Thursday, August 21
Thursday, September 4
Thursday, September 18
Thursday, October 2
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, November 6
Thursday, November 20
Thursday, December 4
Thursday, December 18
Community Legal Center Pro Se Parent's Clinic
Clinic assists non-custodial parents obtain visitation rights as well as helping those seeking uncontested divorces with minor children.
Assistance may be available for Shelby County residents:
- Uncontested Divorces With Minor Children
- Visitation Petition For Non-Custodial Parent
CLC Pro Se Parents' Clinic is open each week:
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9am-12pm
Wednesdays 9am-2pm
The Clinic is closed on Fridays.
For information, please leave a message at (901) 222-3813 or email jessicac@clcmemphis.org.
More info on the clinic is available at https://clcmemphis.org/programs/pro-se-divorce-clinic/
Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS)
Memphis Service Office
200 Jefferson Avenue
Suite 1075
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 523-8822 or Toll Free (866) 361-9001
Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) provides free legal assistance and representation in civil (non-criminal) matters to eligible clients in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale Counties. For most help, clients must be U.S. citizens or legal residents, have low-income and limited assets, and be seeking help with a legal issue that they handle. However, they can assist the following regardless of income level: the elderly; those with foreclosure prevention, mortgage default or other housing problems; those with tax issues. The quickest way to find out if you are eligible for their services, fill out an online application at 901legalconnect.org. If you cannot complete an online application, please call 901-523-8822 to leave a message for an intake counselor.
MALS does not handle the following matters: criminal cases, class actions, malpractice, personal injury/product liability, or worker's compensation.
MALS also sponsors several clinics for the public. For a complete listing of those clinics, click here.
Community Legal Center (CLC)
243 Adams Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (901) 543-3395
The Community Legal Center (CLC) works daily to ensure access to justice for all, providing legal counsel in basic civil matters to those of limited means and those at risk. The CLC’s civil law program serves Memphis’ “working poor” whose income falls below the living wage level. Cases the CLC handles includes landlord/tenant disputes, non-contested divorces, non-contested adoptions, guardianships, conservatorships, contract disputes, elder abuse, wills, powers of attorney, advance directives and other probate matters, and social security appeals. The CLC does NOT handle criminal cases, employment cases, civil rights violations, bankruptcies, insurance, personal injury, child support/child custody, disability cases, social security claims, contested divorces.
CLC also provides a variety of immigration legal services to low-income immigrants who live within the jurisdiction of the Memphis Immigration Court. Services provided include adjustment of status, asylum, applications for U-Visas for victims of crime, T-Visas for victims of human trafficking, and naturalization among others.
For more details and for a complete listing of programs, please visit clcmemphis.org or call 901-543-3395.
West Tennessee Legal Services
1407 Union Avenue, Suite 1100
Memphis, TN 38104
Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (901) 471-8006 or Toll Free 800-372-8346
Our Mission At WTLS Is To Provide Equal Access To Justice In West Tennessee.
We offer no-cost civil legal aid to West Tennesseans, focusing on issues that affect family safety, cohesiveness, and stability.
Through our work, we ensure that our neighbors have access to healthcare and are able to secure or retain income and shelter. We protect the personal freedom and security of survivors of abuse. Our attorneys and paralegals are there for our community members when they need us most, and we are proud to serve West Tennessee.
WTLS offers free legal help with civil legal issues. Our funding is limited, and unfortunately, we cannot help everyone who needs it. We set our case priorities every year based on input from members of our community. Currently, WTLS priorities include:
Consumer
Benefits
Housing
Elder Law
Victim Rights
Family
For more details and for a complete listing of programs, please visit https://wtls.org.