SPECIAL 45th ANNIVERSARY EDITION

2014 - 2015ANNUAL REPORT

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OUR MISSIONTO PROVIDE EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL

ADVOCACY FOR THOSE IN NEED

INSIDE THIS REPORT

CONTRIBUTORS

IN ACTION

INTRODUCTION

PROGRAMS

FINANCIAL

19 201521 2014

15 Photo Gallery

03 Board of Directors and Officers04 Message from the President and Director05 In Memoriam: Mary Wolff

06 Fair Housing07 Client Stories08 Consumer Law09 Supportive Services for Veteran Families10 Family and Elder Law11 Client Stories12 Pro Bono Programs13 Memphis CHiLD14 Covington Office

17 Statement of Income and Expenditures

INTRODUCTION03

PROGRAMS06

IN ACTION15

FINANCIAL17

CONTRIBUTORS19

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MALS BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERSPRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT SECRETARY TREASURERJustin Ross, Esq.

Carlos Bibbs, Esq.Annie Christoff, Esq.Angela CopelandAllison Donald

Michael Fletcher, Esq.Zaquisha GreenKeating Lowery, Esq.Contrina Luckett

Blanca MartinezSarah Norton, Esq.LaVanderious OwensKristine Roberts, Esq.

Thadd Rodda, Jr., Esq.Shelvie RoseAmber Shaw, Esq.Andre Wharton, Esq.

Sean Hunt, Esq. Rose Benson Clayton Purdom, Esq.

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WE BELIEVEA long and rewarding journey for

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) hit new heights as the firm completed its 45th anniversary year of serving individuals and communities in Shelby, Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton Coun-ties.

Throughout that time, our Board of Directors, staff and volunteers have demonstrated an undiminished capacity to give life to our vital mission of pro-viding legal services to those in need.

MALS, a nonprofit legal services orga-nization, often is one of few resources individuals and families can turn to when they face barriers that may have catastrophic impact on their lives. It is our vision to give them justice, but that can’t be guaranteed when so many members of our community lack access to skilled civil and legal advice.

In our service area the poverty sta-tistics are staggering. In 2014 Memphis was number one in overall poverty and child poverty in comparison to other metropolitan areas with populations over one million. In Shelby County 20.8 percent of residents live below the poverty line. In the rural counties of Fayette, Lauderdale and Tipton, the

numbers are 14, 26 and 13.4 percent, respectively. These are harsh indicators of the systemic issues facing our com-munities.

We also find that access to justice is intertwined with access to decent and affordable housing, the ability to escape domestic violence or to overcome homelessness. Legal representation, though, can make the difference be-tween a mother being evicted from her home due to violence or abuse, or that same mother being given the oppor-tunity to maintain employment, stable housing and safety for her family.

For 45 years MALS has designed and implemented programs that strength-en families and communities. In this special report you will read about how we do that. You will learn, for instance, about the area’s first medical-legal part-nership that grew from a collaboration between MALS and its partners Meth-odist Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of law.

This partnership joins more than 200 similar collaborations across the country seeking to address the legal obstacles that adversely affect patients’

health outcomes.You will learn, too, about our Part-

nership for Educational Advocacy and Parity, that provides training and legal assistance in the areas of special educa-tion and disability law.

MALS programs cover areas of consumer law, fair housing, domestic violence, veteran homelessness and benefits, income maintenance and tax law. As stewards of this great organi-zation, we are honored to be part of creating real solutions for those we serve. Thanks to our Board of Directors, dedicated staff, tireless volunteers and our contributors. We also thank our clients for placing their trust in us. Their perseverance, dignity and strength in-spire us daily as we embark on the next 45 years of service to ensure access to justice for all.

IN MAKING ACCESS TO JUSTICE A REALITY

A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD PRESIDENT & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

JUSTIN M. ROSS, ESQ. BOARD PRESIDENT

HARRISON D. MCIVER, III, ESQ.EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO

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IN MEMORIAMMARY L. WOLFF, ESQ. (1950-2015) | MALS BOARD PRESIDENT, 2014-15

Mary Wolff, who led our Board of Directors during our 45th anniversary year, died on Christmas Eve, 2015. A Memphis attorney specializing in complex financial lawsuits, Ms. Wolff donated many hours of her time to clients who couldn’t pay and helped lead several nonprofit organizations. Her law partner, Patrick M. Ardis, Esq. said, “She was brilliantly capable and completely compassionate.”

Our current Board President Justin Ross said: “I was fortunate to work closely with Mary in my role as Vice-President of the MALS Board. I was immediately drawn to Mary the moment I met her. When Mary spoke, everyone listened because she always gave wise and prudent advice, whether it was for professional or personal reasons. The first time I met Mary, it was a handshake; but every time after that it was a big hug. That sums up Mary’s personality. She was family to all of us.”

Mary Wolf, Jim Barry and Justice Janice Holder.Lloyd C. Kirkland, Jonathan Hancock (background), Sean Hunt, and Mary Wolff attend the dedication of the Lloyd C. Kirkland

Conference Room at MALS’ main office.

Mary Wolff, (1950-2015)

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The Memphis Fair Housing Center, founded in 1998, focuses on Fair Housing discrimi-nation. The MFHC represents tenants facing eviction and homeowners who face foreclo-sure due to mortgage default. Its purpose is to help residents secure and maintain de-cent, affordable housing through education, outreach and enforcement of fair housing principles.

While there are no income restrictions for its services, most clients are low-income in-dividuals who reside in the City of Memphis. All services are free to recipients.

In addition to day-to-day fair housing case management activities, the Center conducts educational outreach through group presen-tations and through the distribution of print-ed materials. During the past year, the Center reached approximately 750,000 households through its fair housing outreach efforts, including radio and television messages.

We don’t do this work alone. The MFHC has developed cooperative partnerships with the Shelby County Department of Housing, the Community Development Corporation Council, the City of Memphis, and the Vet-eran’s Administration. Memphis Area Legal

Services serves as the fair housing enforce-ment agent for city and county governments. The Center aggressively addresses housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence, race discrimination, and discrimi-nation against the disabled. The Center, for example, represented a biracial couple who were informed by a landlord that she didn’t want the African American girlfriend to live in her rental property. A lawsuit was filed in federal court alleging violations of the Fair Housing Act.

The long-term strategies for the Center are to continue to educate the public and agen-cies providing housing about all the forms of housing discrimination. MFHC’s mortgage programs seek to reduce the number of people entering into abusive lending agree-ments, make consumers aware of the loan process, alternatives to subprime lending, and to reduce the number of area foreclo-sures.

WE BELIEVE IN FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING INITIATIVES THROUGH STRATEGIC ADVOCACY

MEMPHIS FAIR HOUSING CENTER (MFHC)

Lloyd C. Kirkland, Jonathan Hancock (background), Sean Hunt, and Mary Wolff attend the dedication of the Lloyd C. Kirkland Conference Room at MALS’ main office.

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Robert was a 12-year-old fifth-grade student failing in school and having trouble at home.

He had been denied disability benefits when administered tests showed him to be physically healthy and of average intelligence. His family, certain that something was wrong, contacted MALS. We met with the child, reviewed his records and attended a meeting at his school.

We learned that the fifth-grader was reading at a first-grade level and had been placed in a special education program developed sole-ly by the school. The plan merely required him to read more books but didn’t attempt to determine the cause of his reading problem. The school placed the blame on his “lack of effort” and on his moth-er’s supposed lack of instruction at home.

Determined to get to the truth, we referred the family to a spe-cialist at Methodist Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, which willingly accepted TennCare for payment. Hospital testing and evaluation revealed that our young client had dyslexia and required special instruction to catch up on his reading. That evidence was submitted to the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review and a favorable decision followed.

Result: Robert received benefits allowing him to get special care and instruction. A retroactive award was placed in a special account with part of the money used to provide transportation for his ap-pointments. Robert’s educational development was back on track.

When a young mother was out of work and attending college to pur-sue better opportunities, she and her daughter turned to her father for support. He claimed the two on his tax return for that year.

After the father failed to offer the proof required to support the deductions, he received a notice of deficiency from the IRS with a proposed amount due of $7,000. This was a large amount for Thomas but gave him the option to pursue his case in tax court, with help from MALS.

We reviewed the documents he had provided the IRS and began helping him gather more evidence that his daughter and granddaugh-ter had lived with him and had been supported by him. A packet of documents was submitted to the appeals office and a pre-trial confer-ence was held.

Result: the IRS settled the case, with the debt entirely eliminated.

WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COMMITMENT, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION

CLIENT STORIES

A LITTLE ATTENTION BRINGS BENEFITS TO BOY

GATHERED EVIDENCE LEADS TO IRS SETTLEMENT

Frank S. Cantrell, Deputy Director/General Counsel, informs individuals of their rights when purchasing a pre-owned vehicleas a part of the A to Z of Used Car Buying program sponsored by AutoZone.

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It was the hottest part of August. Latino Memphis, one of our community partners, asked for our guidance in what could have been a disaster — the loss of utilities, including air conditioning and water for 65 low-income families in a local trailer park community.

Moving quickly against a hard and fast-ap-proaching deadline, and in a collaborative effort between our Consumer and Housing law units, we were able to avert disaster through swift court action blocking the utility cutoff until a buyer could acquire the property and restore services.

At nearly the same time, our Consumer Law group went before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and successfully argued a case with major positive implications for students with disabilities and their families.

That is typical of the Consumer Law group: preparing cases that take months or even years, or responding at a moment’s notice. Four attorneys and two paralegals handled more than 800 cases benefitting more than 2,500 of the most vulnerable members of our community in a year’s time. We also partnered with private attorneys and The University of Memphis Legal Clinics to maximize our impact.

We protect consumers regularly against shoddy home repairs, unfair used car sales

practices, identity theft and contracts and warranties disputes. In a two-day trial we obtained relief for a woman in her eighties who was victimized twice — first when her house caught fire, and then by a contractor who failed to make proper repairs.

We assist children in state custody who need medical treatment, as well as moms who find themselves suddenly out of work and without income and need unemployment benefits to tide them over during a job search. We help parents whose children have disabilities and students who need individual education plans. We represent taxpayers’ rights before the IRS. In fact, our Low Income Tax Credit (LITC) pro-gram is funded by a grant from the IRS.

The following case makes a strong point. A grandmother was able to obtain a refund from a 2009 tax return thanks to help from our attorneys. The refund allowed the woman to purchase a bed for her new granddaughter.

Our Partnership for Educational Advocacy and Parity (PEAP)program continues to thrive. Thanks to funding from the Assisi Foundation, we expanded PEAP to include a LifePlan com-ponent that increases the services that partic-ipants receive. Another project, EarnBenefits, allows us to screen clients for a dozen or more benefit needs with a single application. This

helps our clients and saves time and money for government agencies and social organizations.

Our A to Z of Used Car Buying program, sponsored by AutoZone, partnered with orga-nizations including Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, Inc., the RISE Foundation, the Memphis Public Library and Information Center and local schools to educate consumers on the selection, purchase and maintenance of a used car. Although used car sales topped $100 billion in this country in 2014, a report of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association showed that nearly 30 percent of the dealers had been in business five years or less, raising the chance of legal problems for consumers.

Simply providing citizens access to the prom-ises of our legal system is what our Consumer Law group provides every day.

WE BELIEVE IN PROTECTING CONSUMERS AND STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES

CONSUMER LAW

IN THE POWER OF COMMITMENT, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION

Attendees register for a Partnership for Educational Advocacy and Parity symposium.

MALS joined the national call to end homelessness among veterans in 2013. We implemented the Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program with funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and over the course of two years, we assisted more than 250 veterans and their families in exiting or avoiding homelessness.

We do this important work by combining the expertise of attorneys, social workers, outreach coordinators and technology specialists. This enables us to create a diverse professional team that is skilled in addressing the complicated legal, social and economic needs of military families.

Our staff is trained to assist with many of the special needs of veterans. Still, we strive to identify opportunities for collaboration to build stronger support networks for these clients. We partner with the local VA Medical Center, the county’s homeless continuum of care, government housing agencies, faith-based organizations and other nonprofits. MALS’ mission in this area is to minimize the barriers that impede veterans’ housing stability and to mitigate the legal issues that can have catastrophic effects on the lives of vets and their families.

MALS provides representation in landlord-tenant disputes and foreclosure actions. MALS also addresses other civil, legal needs including issues such as child support arrearages, consumer debt, lost benefits and a host of other legal matters. The SSVF program participates in a monthly veterans legal clinic and provides ongoing training to pro-bono volunteers interested in representing veterans. During the past year one veteran approached the SSVF program for help. He had been sleeping in an abandoned house that was scheduled to be torn down due to fire damage. He transitioned to an underpass, where he lived with a stray dog he had rescued.

He insisted he would not move anywhere without his dog. “I won’t abandon her,” he said, “because she is all I have in the world.” His dog was a large breed, but MALS diligently worked to locate housing that would accept large dogs. Our client’s health has steadily improved since then, and while in the program he was able to obtain a permanent supportive housing voucher, which finally stabilized his living conditions. Every veteran’s case is unique and we are comitted to providing the legal and housing services that they need.

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WE BELIEVE IN SUPPORTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIESWE BELIEVE

SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF)

A veteran addresses MALS’ supporters and recounts his successful participation in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families.

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IN SUPPORTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

The mission of the Family/Elder Law unit is to protect and empower some of the most vulnerable members of our community: victims of domestic violence — including immigrants — and the elderly who are sub-ject to abuse and neglect.

Consisting of two attorneys and a social worker — and thanks to a grant from the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) — the unit collaborates with the Family Safety Center of Memphis and Shelby County, the YWCA and the Community Legal Center to provide legal assistance to victims of do-mestic violence and immigrant members of the community. Many of our clients have limited English proficiency. We are fortunate to have strong relationships with certified court interpreters who provide translation services for our clients.

One such client was a mother with five young children from Guatemala. Her hus-band was physically abusive to her and her children until they were forced to leave home with no resources.

The mother spoke a dialect native to her country but no English or Spanish. A MALS attorney coordinated the necessary inter-preters and obtained an order of protec-tion. The husband then filed for emergency

custody of the children, alleging that the mother was the abusive party. Our attorney successfully defended her and the man’s lawsuit was dismissed. The mother and five children now are living independently of the abuser and are thriving.

As part of its work, the Family and Elder Law unit established an ongoing clinic on how to obtain an order of protection. The seminars are offered at the Family Safety Center in both English and Spanish. The clinic informs survivors of domestic vio-lence on safety planning, evidence collection (retaining text messages, emails and photo-graphs) and other issues that impact their families’ well-being and the legal process.

We also utilize the expertise of highly trained social workers who work closely with victims and assist clients in regain-ing independence from abuse. Our staff members provide short and long-term case management and legal services, allowing families the time to acquire the skills they need for self-sufficiency.

We began an exciting journey with the Plough Foundation, launching the Coor-dinated Response to Elder Abuse (CREA) program, which is a comprehensive plan addressing elder abuse in Shelby County. By

partnering with other agencies we provide an organized response to clients’ needs to ensure they have access to all the resources available in the community. These services include advocacy in emergency housing, and legal and healthcare issues.

The Aging Commission of the Mid-South, with funding from the Older Americans Act, continued to provide funds to MALS. With the funds we provide free legal assistance to seniors who need help with advanced di-rectives, wills, long-term care, and Medicaid and Medicare problems. Many of our clients are homebound or living in nursing homes. We conduct home visits and ensure that they are receiving the services they need.

WE BELIEVE IN PROTECTING AND EMPOWERING VICTIMS OF ABUSE AND SENIORS

FAMILY AND ELDER LAW

A family who received assistance through MALS’ Family Unit returns to celebrate the holidays with the staff.

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WE BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF COMMITMENT, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION

CLIENT STORIES

This wasn’t the first time Samantha needed an Order of Protection against her husband, but he vigorously contested the need. The problem for the accused was a prior incident in which he had threatened his wife with a gun. This, our attorneys knew, was a “lethal-ity indicator” demonstrating the woman was likely to be harmed or even killed by the man in the future.

After a long hearing, ample proof was pro-vided that the respondent had made many threats towards our client and had attempted to kidnap her and her small children to his home country of El Salvador.

Result: an Order of Protection was granted; the man was ordered to pay $600 in MALS attorney’s fees.

Genevieve is a mother of a child with dis-abilities. Her daughter needed nursing ser-vices while at school, but the charter school she attended and the school system disagreed about who was responsible to provide the needed services.

Memphis Area Legal Services filed a com-plaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights and a ruling was obtained showing both the school and the school sys-tem were responsible for the child’s services.

Result: the young girl receives an education without her health being at risk.

A storm caused damage to Miriam’s home. She hired a contractor to perform the repair work. As the work progressed, Miriam could clearly see the work was faulty and ordered the contractor to stop. He sued for the remain-der of the agreed amount.

Upon learning of her plight, we took the case and counter-sued for fraud and violation of our client’s consumer protection rights. MALS later defended Miriam at trial.

Result: a judgment was handed down in Miriam’s favor.

PROVEN THREATS LEAD TO COURT ORDER

DISABLED GIRL’S RIGHTS RESTORED

SHODDY CONTRACTOR’S CASE REVERSED

Bill Nichol with Evans Petree, David Cook with the Hardison Law Firm andTucker Marshburn with the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law

Public Action Law Society.

The Medtronic Legal Department participates in apro bono outreach event in Orange Mound.

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IN THE POWER OF COMMITMENT, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION

The growing Memphis Area Legal Services Pro Bono Project greatly expands the number of requests for service that the firm can meet. In 2013 MALS was able to serve slightly more than 40 percent of the more than 20,000 requests for service we received. The following year followed a similar trend. That year, a total of 3,987 cases were opened. Of those, 1,114 were handled through the Pro Bono Project.

Our Saturday Legal Clinic, Attorney of the Day, Courthouse Advice and Counsel Project and other clinics handled 706 of the pro bono cases. During the 12 months of that year, MALS sponsored five CLE programs for volunteer attorneys, 55 legal clinics, one alternative spring break and three recognition events.

A total of 148 different attorneys were assigned cases through the Pro Bono Project, and those lawyers reported donating 1,095 hours of free legal work.

MALS staff served on the Tennessee Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association Access to Justice committees, wrote articles for publication in Memphis Lawyer Magazine and in the TBA’s Volunteer Attorney newsletter.

Our staff members also served on the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission subcommittees for Pro Bono development, Pro Se Divorce forms, Faith Based Initiatives and Mediation. We assisted the Commission by helping to staff the clergy training program at Christ United Methodist Church, and we served as one of the presenters.

MALS sponsored four high school student interns — two from Lausanne, one from White Station and one from Central. MALS mentored more than 20 volunteer law students in 2014 who either donated time or served as externs, and that did not include the law student volunteers who donated time at the Saturday Legal Clinics.

WE BELIEVE IN VOLUNTEERISM IN PRACTICE

PRO BONO PROGRAMS

Law students from the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law organize an annual race to support MALS. Mr. Kirkland

International Paper receives the 2015 W.J. Michael Cody Access to Justice Award at the Memphis Bar Association’s Annual Banquet.Pictured fourth from the right is W.J. Michael (Mike) Cody, one of MALS’ founders.

Pictured center holding the award is MALS Board member, Sarah Norton, of International Paper.

Pictured left to right: David J. Harris (Member, Burch Porter and Johnson, and former MALS Campaign for Equal Justice Chair),Lori Turner-Wilson (co-founder, CEO of RedRover Sales and Marketing and former MALS Board member),

and MALS Executive Director/CEO, Harrison D. McIver, III at the courthouse.

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Medical-legal partnerships, known as MLPs, are vehicles for hospitals, attorneys, social workers and other professionals to assess the health and legal needs of individ-uals and families and provide targeted legal interventions leading to improved health-care outcomes.

The National Center for Medical Legal Partnerships reported that one in six people live in poverty and that of those who live in poverty, two-thirds have at least one civil legal need. If that assessment is applied to Shelby County’s impoverished population, the 30.2 percent of children residing within the county and living below the poverty level are in need of some form of civil legal assistance, as are their families.

MALS entered into a partnership with Methodist Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital and the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law to form this region’s first MLP to answer these needs. Methodist Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital is the only comprehensive pediat-ric heath care institution in the Mid-South and is a leader in identifying children’s health needs and available community resources. The hospital recently published a study showing social determinants to chil-dren’s health are difficult to ameliorate. The

study reported that “the pre-determinants of health — poverty, unemployment, educa-tion and crime — are all drivers impacting access to care so they all held equal weight in the list of (the hospital’s) priorities.”

The hospital expressed its commitment to “meeting the healthcare needs of the var-ied communities it serves by maintaining, expanding, transforming existing services, developing new programs and aligning with other regional and national partners in health.” Aligned with that goal is our MLP, which will be supported by a robust attor-ney volunteer base.

To get started, in April, 2014, hospital, law school and MALS staff members hosted the Atlanta HeLP MLP for an event that started with grand rounds at Methodist Le Bonheur and then moved to a four-hour presenta-tion by the guests from Atlanta. The rounds highlighted clinical issues faced by patients and analyses of the best approaches to care. The session gave MALS and our partners valuable insight for constructing our MLP. By utilizing existing funding sources and leveraging additional resources, the Mem-phis CHiLD MLP opened its doors in the fall of 2015.

A MALS attorney and case manager provide onsite legal and social services to hospital patients who are referred to the new MLP from various hospital depart-ments. A law school clinical professor and law students are part of the team. In order to ensure the effective administration of the program, each partner agency provides staff that works collaboratively in an interdisci-plinary approach. As the Memphis CHiLD MLP expands, the partners will look for new ways to engage the community and poten-tial stakeholders.

WE BELIEVE IN HARNESSING THE POWER OFMEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS

MEMPHIS CHiLD

Congressman Steve Cohen is present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newMemphis CHiLD MLP. Joining the Congressman (from left to right) are

Harrison D. McIver, III, Dean Peter Letsou (Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law),and Meri Armour (CEO and President of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital)

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IN HARNESSING THE POWER OFMEDICAL-LEGAL PARTNERSHIPS

People who live at or below 125 percent of the poverty level, and the elderly, have very limited access to quality legal services in civil matters. Moreover, civil legal aid is not a constitutionally protected or guaranteed right.

This is why for more than four decades, MALS has developed innova-tive programs to address the unmet legal needs of communities through-out West Tennessee. Because individuals and families residing in rural areas are faced with the same legal challenges of residents of metropoli-tan areas, MALS made a commitment to increase access to legal services in Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale counties.

Our office located in Covington, Tenn. serves those counties. The staff in the Covington office provide advocacy in the same substantive areas of legal practice as in Memphis. Many who seek our assistance feel isolated by geography as well as because of the reduced number of resources available in some rural communities. Our office understands the unique challenges and opportunities in non-urban areas. We focus our representation to minimize barriers and to maximize opportunities to benefit clients.

For example, we often serve as a liaison between our client commu-nities and other organizations who can help but are not easy for clients to contact. We regularly explain how to contact the U.S. Departments of Labor, Housing and Urban Development, as well as the Office of U.S. At-torney General and other agencies. Unlike other legal offices, we practice law in a manner that acknowledges the importance of community and personal relationships.

One attorney may give advice and provide representative on several issues for a client, allowing the individual an ongoing relationships with one attorney, instead of being referred to several. We consider this a major strength of our generalist practice.

In 2015 the rural office processed 448 applications. We also engage in outreach through joint efforts with local bar associations. We can provide immediate information and advice at our Saturday Legal Clinics held every other month. The clinics served approximately 100 individ-uals in Tipton County alone during one calendar year — clients who would not have had the advantage of a licensed attorney otherwise. We provide multiple community trainings and distribute printed education-al materials.

It is expected that the need for legal services in rural communities will increase in years to come as more people and resources move to cities and suburbs.

Our trained, legal advocates will continue to give clients peace of mind and service when needed. We make sure they know they are not alone.

WE BELIEVE IN ADVOCATING FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES, TOO

COVINGTON OFFICE

MALS staff gathered at an annual retreat in Covington, Tennessee, hosted by MALS’ rural office.Congressman Steve Cohen is present for the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new

Memphis CHiLD MLP. Joining the Congressman (from left to right) areHarrison D. McIver, III, Dean Peter Letsou (Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law),

and Meri Armour (CEO and President of Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital)

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MALS IN ACTION

MALS recognizes outstanding volunteers pictured from left to right standing: Adam Johnson, Amber Floyd, Ben Sissman, Gail Williams, Melissa Abbott, andChrista Wininger. Pictured seated: Judge Deborah Henderson and Mary Vickers.Pictured seated: Judge Deborah Henderson and Mary Vickers.

Runners support MALS in the annual Race Judicata. The event is sponsored by the University of Memphis’Cecil. C. Humphrey’s School of Law Student Bar Association.

Staff attorney Craig Barnes receives award for special education advocacy from Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) Executive

Director Karen Harrison.

Attorneys support MALS and A Step Ahead with a seersucker suit flash mob.

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Runners support MALS in the annual Race Judicata. The event is sponsored by the University of Memphis’Cecil. C. Humphrey’s School of Law Student Bar Association. U.S. Representative Steve Cohen provides opening remarks to guests at MALS’ open house at the Falls Building.

Guests attend an open house event for MALS’new office location at the Falls Building.

Harrison D. McIver, III and Board member, Mike Fletcher, join supporters at MALS’ annual Campaign for Equal Justice celebration and kick-off.

Attendees support MALS at Napa Café Event. Photo (left to right) Anne Mathes and Carla Peacher-Ryan.

Family attend the dedication of the Lloyd C. Kirkland Conference Room at MALS.Front Row (Left to Right): Lloyd C. Kirkland, Jr. and his wife, Ann Kirkland Back Row: (Left to Right): Steve

Shelton (son-in-law); Dabney Kirkland Shelton (daughter); Nicholas (Nic) Lloyd Vescovo (grandson);the Honorable Diane Kirkland Vescovo (daughter); and Mike McLaren (son-in-law)

Staff attorney Craig Barnes receives award for special education advocacy from Support and Training for Exceptional Parents (STEP) Executive

Director Karen Harrison.

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STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURES

Selected Source of Funds

Legal Services Corporation (LSC)

Total LSC

Interest on Lawyers Trust (IOLTA)

Total IOLTA

City and County Governments

Fair Housing Ordinance

CDBG (Comm. Dev. Block Grant)

Shelby County Fair Housing

Total City and County Governments

State of Tennessee

Filing Fee/Bail Bonds AOC

GRIER (State Dept. of Children Services)

TALS Family First

THDA/ Mortgage Foreclosure

STOP Grant

Total State of Tennessee

Federal Grants

LAV (Legal Assist. For Victims of DV)

LITC (Low Income Taxpayer Project)

HUD (Housing Counseling)

Title III (Older American’s Act)

Hardest Hit Fund - NFMC

SSVF (Veteran’s Grant)

THDA Medical Hardship

Total Federal Grants

Foundations

Women’s Foundation

Memphis & Shelby Co. Bar Foundation

Assisi Foundation

Plough Foundation

Total Foundations

2015

1,421,775

1,421,775

56,579

56,579

48,333

146,494

58,470

253,297

568,194

22,500

15,449

606,143

2015

76,904

65,000

15,371

60,048

467,264

11,960

696,547

12,500

3,000

72,550

88,050

2014

1,392,200

1,392,200

56,562

56,562

49,568

142,960

14,750

207,278

577,076

4,158

3,835

114,938

700,007

2014

76,428

58,732

59,442

230,700

435,364

43,000

903,666

20,000

5,000

48,500

72,550

146,050

2014 Funding

LSC, 37%

IOLTA, 1%

City and County Governments, 5%

State of Tennessee, 19%

Federal Grants, 24%

Foundations, 4%

Other Federal Grants, 1%

Contributions, 8% Other Funding, 1%

LSC

IOLTA

City and County Governments

State of Tennessee

Federal Grants

Foundations

Other Federal Grants

Contributions

Other Funding

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Other Federal Grants

Earn Benefits/SEEDCO

Housing Counseling/SEEDCO/WTLS

Total Other Federal Grants

Contributions

Fund Development

Total Contributions

Other Funding

Attorney Fees

Miscellaneous Income

AutoZone

Total Other Grants

TOTAL

2015

30,058

30,058

324,928

324,928

3,461

31,506

12,500

47,467

3,524,844

2014

30,060

18,835

48,895

284,525

284,525

13,500

17,004

5,040

35,544

3,774,727

2015

Total LSCTotal IOLTACity and County GovernmentsState of TennesseeFederal GrantsFoundationsOther Federal GrantsContributionsOther Funding

40.00%2.00%7.00%17.00%20.00%2.00%1.00%10.00%1.00%

2014

Total LSCTotal IOLTACity and County GovernmentsState of TennesseeFederal GrantsFoundationsOther Federal GrantsContributionsOther Funding

37.00%1.00%5.00%19.00%24.00%4.00%1.00%8.00%1.00%

2015 Funding

LSC, 40%

IOLTA, 2%

City and County Governments, 7%

State of Tennessee, 17%

Federal Grants, 20%

Foundations, 2%

Other Federal Grants, 1%

Contributions, 10%

Other Funding, 1%

LSC

IOLTA

City and County Governments

State of Tennessee

Federal Grants

Foundations

Other Federal Grants

Contributions

Other Funding

VISIONARIESContributions of $25,000 or more

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell &Berkowitz PC

DIFFERENCE MAKERSFirms of 2 or more contributing

$350 or more per attorney

Bass Berry & Sims PLCBourland Heflin Alvarez Minor & Matthews PLCBurch Porter & Johnson PLLCButler Snow LLPEvans Petree PCFarris Bobango PLCFord & Harrison LLPGatti Keltner Bienvenu & MontesiHarkavy Shainberg Kaplan & Dunstan PLCJackson Shields Yeiser & HoltLaw Offices of David E. CaywoodLaw Offices of J. Houston GordonLaw Offices of Ricky E. WilkinsLewis ThomasonMagids Cottam PLCMartin Tate Morrow & Marston PCMemphis Area Legal Services Inc.Morgan & MorganMorton & Germany PLLCProchaska Quinn & Ferraro PCRosenblum & Reisman PCThe Hunt Law FirmThe Wharton Law FirmWaller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLPWolff Ardis PC

ADVOCATESContributions from $5,000-$15,000

Association for Women AttorneysAutoZoneGlankler Brown PLLCHon. Diane K. Vescovo and Mike McLaren, Esq.International Paper

Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Robert L. Crawford, Esq.Shepherd D. and Sandy W. Tate

GUARDIANSContributions from $1000-$4999

Alan G. Crone, Esq.Alan L. & Susan M. KostenAlex & Debra SaharovichAlison B. Smith, Esq.Amber G. Shaw, Esq.Apperson Crump, PLCBen C. and Kathy B. Adams, Jr.Ben F. Jones Bar AssociationCorey B. and Mary W. TrotzEugene J. Podesta Jr., Esq.Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLCHarrison D. McIver III, Esq. - In Mem. of Clifford Stockton Sr., Frances L. McKenzie & Mary L. Wolff, Esq.; In Hon. of LaSandra A. Jefferson, Justice Janice M. Holder & Lauryce McIverHon. Janice M. HolderJeffrey D. Germany, Esq.Jonathan C. Hancock, Esq.Kathy and J.W. Gibson FoundationKevin N. Graham, Esq.Lee J. Bloomfield, Esq.Littler Mendelson PCLucian T. Pera, Esq.Max Shelton, Esq.Memphis Bar Association - Probate & Estate Planning Section & Health LawMichael and Sharon GoldsteinMichael D. Kaplan, Esq.Paul H. and Mary Morris, Esq.Priority Insurance AgencyRice Admunsen & Caperton PLLCRichard and Susan Glassman, Esq.Shea Moskovitz & McGhee PLCSpicer Rudstrom, PLLCThe University of Memphis FoundationTimothy R. and John R. Holton, Esq.Wanda B. Shea, Esq.Yuletide Office Solutions

LEADERSContributions from $400-$999

Andrew C. Branham, Esq.Autumn B. Chastain, Esq.Ben G. Sissman, Esq. - In Mem. of Jim MauierBlack McLaren Jones Ryland & GriffeeBoyd L. Rhodes, Jr., Esq.Bradley E. Trammell, Esq.Buckner P. Wellford, Esq.Charles A. Brasfield, Esq.Charlie F. Morris, Sr.Clayton C. Purdom, Esq.Community Foundation of Greater MemphisDaniel F. CaseDonna K. Fisher, Esq.E. Franklin and Cynthia B. ChildressFrank S. Cantrell. Esq.Godwin Morris Laurenzi & BloomfieldIdlewild Presbyterian ChurchJ. William Pierce, Jr. , Esq.Jackie G. Prester, Esq.James MooreJames P. and Ellen J. Barry, Esq.Jill M. Steinberg, Esq.Jim R. Mulroy, Esq.John E. Kruger, Esq.Kristine L. Roberts, Esq.Leitner Williams Dooley & Napolitan PLLCLenard P. Hackel, Esq.Mark Vorder-Bruegge, Esq.Mary C. Mayham, Esq.Matthew L. and Jodi E. BarronMutual of AmericaRajiv Singh, Esq.Ronald L. Coleman, Esq.Sarah L. Hall, Esq.Shannon L. Toon, Esq.Thad S. Rodda, Jr., Esq.Hon. David S. Kennedy - In Hon. of Hon. W. Homer Drake, Jr.Hon. Donn and Faye Southern

Hon. Kathleen N. GomesHon. Robert L. ChildersThomas and Kimbrough MullinsThomas L. Parker, Esq.W. Paul Tuberville, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Whitney M. Harmon, Esq.William R. O’Connor, Esq.

SUPPORTERSContributions from $150-$399

Africa Gonzalez-McCloyAllen Summers Simpson Lillie & Gresham PLLCAmber D. Floyd, Esq.Ami P. and Mark V. KelleyAnna L. Phillips, Esq.Annie T. Christoff, Esq. - In Hon. of Jo-An HambickBallin Ballin & Fishman PCBarbara and Tim CookBrasfield & Associates LLCBrasfield & BrasfieldBrian E. Heim, Esq.Bruce M. Kahn, Esq.Byron B. Winsett, III, Esq.C. Anne Fritz, Esq.Carl B. Ward, Esq.Carl E. and Linda C. Seely, Esq.Charles M. Key, Esq.Cindy C. Ettingoff, Esq.Courtney LillyRep. Craig C. FitzhughCynthia J. Tobin, Esq.David J. Brown, Esq.David L. Bearman, Esq.David W. Caywood, Esq.Dennis NortonDevon L. Gosnell, Esq.Douglass M. and Elizabeth S. AlrutzEarle J. Schwarz, Esq.Edwin E. Wallis, Esq.Elizabeth B. Ziarko, Esq.Erin M. Shea, Esq.Eugenia R. McGown, Esq.Frances L. Paulson, Esq.

Carl and Gail Schledwitz, Esq.Gary E. Veazey, Esq.Geoffrey and Marci HirschGeorge Petkoff, Esq.George S. Sullivan, Esq.Glenn D. Everton, Esq. - In Mem. of Hon. Hosea T. LockardGreg D. Allen, Esq.Gregory G. Fletcher, Esq.Harry A. Johnson III, Esq.Henry P. Doggrell, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Hope Christian Community FoundationHoward & Delisa Eddings FundHoward B. Manis, Esq.J. Michael Fletcher, Esq.J. Richard Buchignani, Esq.J. Steven Anderson, Esq.Jackson Lewis PCJackson W. Moore, Esq.Jacob A. Dickerson, Esq.James B. Summers, Esq.James T. RiordanJames W. Curry, Esq.Janese PerryJaniece J. LeeJeff Weintraub, Esq.Jim and Lucia GillilandJimmy E. McElroy, Esq.Joe M. Kirsch, Esq. - In Mem. of James D. Causey, Esq.John C. Pekar, Esq.John E. McManus, Esq.Juni S. Ganguli, Esq.Justin M. Ross, Esq.Kasey A. Culbreath, Esq.Katherine B. Anderson, Esq.Kavita G. Shelat, Esq.Keating C. Lowery, Esq.Kenneth P. Jones, Esq.Kevin J. Mencke, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Kimberly K. Schreiber, Esq.Lauran G. Stimac, Esq.Law Office of Kasey A. Culbreath PCLenal Anderson, Jr., Esq.Linda Nettles Harris, Esq.

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CONTRIBUTORS2015 CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE

Lloyd C. and Ann KirklandLucie K. Brackin, Esq.Lynn A. Landau, Esq.M. Anderson and Pamela CobbMark E. and Amy PepkeMarion Boyd, Jr., Esq.Marlinee C. Iverson, Esq.Mary Ann Jackson, Esq. - In Hon. of Harrison D. McIver III, Esq.Mary L. Aronov, Esq.Mary M. Whitfield, Esq.Matthew and Nina ThorntonMatthew S. Mulqueen, Esq.Michael B. Neal, Esq.Paul I. Mendelson, Esq.Paul W. Brown, Esq.Philip E. Mischke, Esq.Philip G. Kaminsky, Esq.R. Christopher Gilreath, Esq.Raymond and Tracie WebberReva M. Kriegel, Esq.Richard H. Allen, Esq.Richard S. Goldaber, Esq.Rita L. Gibson Rayford, Esq.Robert and Geraldine AllenRobert H. Harper, Esq.Robert L. Green, Esq.Robert Q. and Catherine M. WilsonRobyn W. Diaz, Esq.Rodrick D. Holmes, Esq.Rose M. BensonSam F. Cole, Jr., Esq.Sara C. Brasfield, Esq.Sharon L. Petty, Esq.Shayla N. Purifoy, Esq.Sheila J. Cunningham, Esq.Shelvie S. RoseSusan M. Callison, Esq.T. Robert Abney, Esq.Taurus M. Bailey, Esq.Hon. Daniel BreenHon. George H. Brown, Jr.Hon. George W. Emerson, Jr.Hon. J. Weber McCrawHon. Martha B. BrasfieldHon. Robert A. LanierHon. Sheryl H. LipmanThe Williams Law FirmTillman Carroll, Esq.Timothy A. Beacham, Esq.Tipton County Bar AssociationWilliam H.D. Fones, Jr., Esq.William L. Gibbons, Jr., Esq.William S. Solmson, Esq.William W. Dunlap, Jr., Esq.

FRIENDSContributions from $149 andbelow

Adam H. Johnson, Esq.Adrienne BaileyAhsaki E. Baptist, Esq.Alan J. Wade, Esq.

Albert M. Phillips, Esq.Alexander W. and Karen L. WellfordAllison Wannamaker, Esq.Amelia N. Blanton, Esq.Amy Campbell, Esq.Andrew S. Deshazo, Esq.Angela CopelandAngela Wynn- In Mem. of Percy H. Harvey, Esq.Anidra Lomax, Esq.Annie EdwardsAnita I. Lotz, Esq.Anna M. Vescovo, Esq.Anne B. Mathes, Esq.Anu Tanya, Esq.Arthur E. Quinn, Esq.Arthur Ray Law OfficesAubrey L. Brown, Jr., Esq.Balch & Bingham LLPBarbara GriffinBelinda WinstonBeunca JonesBirdiana ErivesBradley E. Trammell, Esq.Bruce A. Ralston, Esq.Byron N. Brown IV, Esq.Carla Peacher-Ryan, Esq.Carlos A. Bibbs, Esq.Carolyn MillsCarolyn Somerville– In Mem. of Percy H. Harvey, Esq.Catherine RandolphCathy Bellehumeur, Esq.Charles S. Blatteis, Esq.Chris WilliamsChristopher S. WilliamsCindy HazenConstance A. Alexander, Esq.Craig P. Barnes, Esq.Cuba WestbrooksDanny Van Horn, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.David E. Burkhart, Esq.David M. and Mona E. DunlapDavid S. Walker, Esq.Debbie PratherDenise S. McCrary, Esq.Donald W. Pemberto, Esq.Donna S. Harkness, Esq.Dora Holmes-HareE. H. Morreim, Esq.Eboney Ingram WareEdward WaughElizabeth RoaneEric A. McEnerney, Esq.Eric L. Elms, Esq.Eric PorterFelisa Cox, Esq.Frank and Lisa PrimmFrankie E. Wade, Esq.Freda M. Turner, Esq.Garry M. Burgoyne, Esq.George and Jessica M. ThomasGeorge W. and Debra L. Singleton

Gladys Harvey Brock - In Mem. of Percy H. Harvey, Esq.Glenda Harvey - In Mem. of Percy Henderson Harvey, Esq.Gloria WoodsGrady M. and Mary H. GarrisonHolly HazlettIdella C. Davis - In Mem. of Percy H.Harvey, Esq.Irvin L. Tankersley, Esq.Isabel SantoyoJ. Barney Witherington, Esq.J. Frank Hall, Jr., Esq.Jack L. Payne, Jr., Esq. - In Mem. of Clifford Stockton, Sr. & In Hon. of Norah and Mary Payne; Sell and Jessie Mae JacksonJames A. Cohen, Esq.James B. Jalenak, Esq.James D. Gentry, Esq.James O. Parker, Esq. - In Hon. of Justice M. Janice HolderJames R. and Melinda N. WilliamsJana Snyder, Esq.Jeannie Kosciolek, Esq.Jessica A. and Charles C. NealJessica L. Indingaro, Esq.John L. Ryder, Esq.John R. Marek, Esq.Joseph GriffithJudy H. Self, Esq.Justin L. Bailey, Esq.Justin N. Joy, Esq.Justin SteeleKaren A. and Steven J. SkretkowicaKaren WestKelly ChismKevin and Regina YarboughKimbrough Gregory, Esq.L Don Campbell, Jr., Esq.Laura K. Bible, Esq.Laura L. Deakins, Esq.Lauren EzellLaurinda T. Ingram, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Law Office of M.O. Eckel IIILeslie R. Isaacman, Esq.Lesley GlasperLisa A. Lichterman, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Lodie V. Biggs, Esq.Rev. Dr. Louis-Charles Harvey- In Mem. of Percy H. Harvey, Esq.Lowell D. FriendLuke P. Cantrell, Esq.Lydia WalkerLynn Buhler, Esq.M. Jean Holbert, Esq.Marie DodsonMargo Germany, Esq.Marguerite McGowan, Esq.Maria Q. Wood, Esq.Marietta Harvey Collins, M.D. - In Mem. of Percy H. Harvey, Esq.

Marilyn K. Dunavant, Esq.Matthew Jones, Esq.Matthew Lubozynski, Esq. - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Megan E. Arthur, Esq.Melinda M. Russell, Esq.Michael and Robbie Weinberg - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Michael B. and Elizabeth E. ChanceMichael H. Wills, Esq.Michael HowardMichael K. Chapman, Esq.Michael T. Moore, Esq.Midsouth ProcessMike and Beth Stengel, Esq.Milandria King, Esq.Mitzi C. Johnson, Esq.Ndidi Gbulie, Esq.Neil and Hannah HillsNelson Jr. and Carole J. FreeburgNena Faye Anderson, Esq.Nicholas L. Vescovo, Esq.Nina M. HalePamela KubisiakPatriot BankDean Peter V. LetsouPhillip J. MaloneyPrestar BootfePrince C. Chambliss, Esq.Raven IcazaRebecca A. SpringfieldRebecca Adelman, Esq. - In Mem. of Ben C. Adams, Sr.RedRover Sales & Marketing - In Mem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Richard Joseph Leibovich, Esq.Richard R. and Christina C. RobertsRichard R. and Patricia W. SporeRobert C. Liddon, Esq.Robert E. Royal, Esq.Robert P. Blumenthal, Esq.Roy H. and Sherri T. Chockley - InMem. of Mary L. Wolff, Esq.Ryan A. Strain, Esq.S. Kelly Robinson, Esq.S. Newton Anderson, Esq.Samuel T. Ivy, Esq.Sandra SlaughterSapna Raj, Esq.Sarah E. Black, Esq.Sarah E. BorenSarah L. Pazar, Esq.Sarah SmithScottie Wilkes, Esq.Sean Kelly RobinsonSerena JonesSharman K. MurleySherrill S. Lemmi, Esq.Steven M. Dorius, Esq. - In Mem. of Jerome WoodSteven W. Fulgham, Esq.Stone Higgs & DrexlerSylvia Ford Brown, Esq.Teresa D. Jones, Esq.

The Buhler Law FirmHon. Chris B. CraftHon. Dan H. MichaelHon. Donna M. FieldsHon. Joe H. WalkerHon. John R. McCarroll, Jr.Hon. Lyle ReidHon. Paulette J. DelkHon. William A. PeelerHon. William D. Bond IIIThomas Coupe, Esq.Thomas SemmesThomas W. Reynolds, Esq.Tonnie GordonW. Grady McDonald, Esq.W. Hickman Ewing, Jr., Esq.W.H. Ewing, Esq.Will and Ginny BozemanWilliam G. Whitman IV, Esq.William K. Self, Jr., Esq.William T. Terrell, Esq.Wilma Harvey - In Mem. of Percy Henderson Harvey, Esq.Zachary A. Kisber, Esq.Zachary B. Busey, Esq.

GRAY KNIGHTSSenior attorneys giving $100 or more

Albert C. Harvey, Esq.Alexander W. Wellford, Esq.Allen S. Blair, Esq.Allen T. Malone, Esq.Blanchard E. Tual, Esq.Boyd L. Rhodes, Jr., Esq.Charles F. Newman, Esq.Clifford D Pierce, Jr., Esq.David M. Cook, Esq.Glen G. Reid, Jr. Esq.Fred M. Ridolphi, Jr. Esq.Henry L. Klein, Esq.James C. Warner, Esq.Jef Feibelman, Esq.Jim Gilliland, Esq.Joe M. Duncan, Esq.John McQuiston, Esq.Linda L. Holmes, Esq.Ruby R. Wharton, Esq.Scott F. May, Esq.Stephen H. Biller, Esq.Susan Callison, Esq.Thomas R. Dyer, Esq.W.J. “Mike” Cody, Esq.W. Rowlett Scott, Esq.

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VISIONARYContributions of $25,000 or more

Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell &Berkowitz PC

DIFFERENCE MAKERSFirms of 2 or more contributing $325 or more per attorney

Bass Berry & Sims PLCBourland Heflin Alvarez Minor & Matthews PLCButler Snow LLPBurch Porter & Johnson PLLCFarris Bobango Branan PLCFord & Harrison LLPJackson Shields Yeiser & HoltGlankler Brown PLLCLaw Office of J. Houston GordonLaw Office of Ricky E. WilkinsLewis Thomason PCLittler Mendelson PCMagids Cottam PLCMartin Tate Morrw & Marston PCMemphis Area Legal Services, Inc.Rosenblum & Reisman PCThe Hunt Law FirmWolff Ardis PCWyatt Tarrant & Combs LLP

BARRISTERSContributions from $10,000-$24,999

Evans Petree PC

ADVOCATESContributions from $5,000-$9999

Susan M. & Alan L. Kosten, Esq.Herman Morris, Jr., Esq.University of Memphis Foundation

GUARDIANSContributions from $1000-$4999

Adams & Reese LLP

Ben C. Adams, Jr., Esq.W. Joseph Aldridge, Esq.Albert M. Alexander, Jr.Apperson Crump PLCShane BerryAlan G. Crone, Esq.Meg and Scott Crosby, Esq.Lynn M. Field, Esq.- In Honor of the Medical Legal PartnershipHarris Shelton Hanover Walsh PLLCJonathan C. Hancock, Esq.Harkavy Shainberg Kaplan & Dunstan PLCIdlewild Presbyterian ChurchHarrison D. McIver, Esq. –In Memory of Eugene C. Graves, Jr., In Honor of Rita Bibbs-Booth, Hattie L. Davidson, Jonathan C. Hancock, Esq. & Shea S. Welford, Esq., In Memory of Eugene Graves, Sr., Eleanor Q. Barry, Janet G. TatePaul H. and Mary H. Morris, Esq.National Bar Association - Ben F. Jones ChapterRandy D. Noel, Esq.Priority Insurance Agency, Inc.Trudy D. & Boyd L. Rhodes, Jr., Esq.Honorable Jim RoutSpicer Rudstrom, PLLCDebra and Alex Saharovich, Esq.Shady Grove Presbyterian ChurchHenry C. Shelton, III, Esq.Shuttleworth Williams, PLLCAlison B. Smith, Esq.Shepherd D. Tate, Esq.Mary W. and Corey B. Trotz, Esq.Ted M. Yeiser, Esq.Yuletide Office Solutions

LEADERSContributions from $400-$999

Allen Summers Simpson Lillie & Gresham, PLLCJeffery L. Atchley, Esq.Ellen J. & James P. Barry, Esq.L. Jeffrey Bloomfield, Esq.

Andrew C. Branham, Esq. - In Memory of Elizabeth E. Collins, Esq.Frank S. Cantrell, Esq.Honorable Robert L. Childers – In Honor of Amy J. Amundsen, Esq.E. Franklin Childress Jr., Esq.Counsel on Call, LLCRobert L. Crawford, Esq.Dorothy B. or Thomas R. Dyer, Esq.C. Anne Fritz, Esq.Lucia F. & James S. Gilliland, Esq. - In Memory of William Clary Lunsford GodwinGodwin Morris Laurenzi & Bloomfield PCThe Hardison Law Firm PCWhitney M. Harmon, Esq.Ron J. Harper, Esq.W. Timothy Hayes, Esq.Katharine W. Kores, Esq.Honorable Sheryl H. LipmanMary Mayham, Esq.Anne H. McCarroll, Esq.Beverly & A. Stephen McDaniel, Esq.Eugenia G. McGown, Esq.Memphis Bar Association Solo & Small Firm SectionLaw Office of Kimbrough B. MullinsJulie C. & William O’Connor, Esq.Carla A. Peacher-Ryan, Esq.Eugene J. Podesta, Esq.Mary B. Potter and James C. Warner, Esq. – In Honor of Bill CrawfordKevin C. & Jackie G. Prester, Esq.Harris P. Quinn, Esq.Kristine L. Roberts, Esq.Thad S. Rodda, Jr., Esq.Curtis A. Runger, Esq.Amber G. Shaw, Esq.Ben G. Sissman, Esq.Honorable Jerry StokesTaylor & Toon PLLC TruistW. Paul Tuberville, Esq.Carl E. and Linda Seely, Esq.Buckner P. Wellford, Esq.Andre C. Wharton, Esq.

John & Louise WhittemoreLeitner Williams Dooley & Napolitan PLLC

SUPPORTERSContributions from $150-$399

T. Robert Abney, Esq.Alpha Reporting CorporationDouglas M. and Elizabeth S. Alrutz, Esq.Rice Amundsen & Caperton PLLCHonorable William C. Anderson, Jr.Mary L. Aronov, Esq.Elgie Barfield-In Memory of Mrs. Johnnie M. PetersMatthew L. Barron, Esq.David L. Bearman, Esq.Law Office of Edward M. BearmanLeo M. Bearman, Esq.Rose BensonLodie V. Biggs, Esq.Sam Blaiss, Esq.Charles S. Blatteis, Esq.Betty & J. David Blaylock, Esq.Lisa and John A. Bobango, Esq.Katherine M. Bogard, Esq.James and Mary BoydLaw Office of Lucie K. BrackinPaul W. Brown, Esq.B.C. and Patricia M. ByfordQuinn Carlson, Esq.Aliene ColePounders Coleman, PLLCRobert E. Craddock, Esq.Honorable Chris W. CraftGloria CuffKaren P. Dennis, Esq. –In Honor of Linda Warren-Seely, Esq.Jacob A. Dickerson, Esq.Worley & Jewell Dowden, PLLCDonna K. Fisher, Esq.Michael T. Fletcher, Esq. - In Memory of Roane Waring, Jr.William H.D. Fones, Jr., Esq.William L. Gibbons, Jr., Esq.Rita L. Gibson-Rayford, Esq. – In

Memory of William Christopher RayfordRobert M. Glover, Esq.Gotten Wilson Savory & Beard PLLCLaw Office of Martin A. GrusinLenard P. Hackel, Esq. - In Honor of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome LitMonice M. Hagler, Esq.Matthew S. Heiter, Esq.Honorable Janice M. HolderLauren L. Holloway, Esq.Honorable Rhynette N. HurdMatthew I. John, Esq.Vivian H. and Kenneth P. Jones, Esq.Bruce M. Kahn, Esq.Royalyn Keathley, Esq.Honorable David S. KennedyElizabeth L. Keough, Esq.Milandria King, Esq.John E. Kruger, Esq.Ronald J. Kwoka, Esq.Lynn A. Landau, Esq.Emily T. Landry, Esq.Honorable Jennie D. & James LattaPaul R. Lawler, Esq.Jay H. Lindy, Esq.Honorable Sheryl H. LipmanAnne B. Mathes, Esq.Kathy L. MayScott F. May, Esq.Courtenay D. & Thomas L. McAllister, Esq.Steven E. McBride, Esq.Honorable Jon P. & Dr. Mary R. McCallaAndrew J. McClure, Esq.M. Jeff McEvoy, Esq.Theodore W. Medlin, Esq.Dana H. & Anthony J. Migliaccio, Jr., Esq.Michael W. Miller, Esq.Timothy MoranMatthew S. Mulqueen, Esq.Sarah A. Norton, Esq.Chris NunnChris O’ConnorThomas L. Parker, Esq.Michael C. Patton, Esq.Frances L. Paulson, Esq.

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CONTRIBUTORS2014 CAMPAIGN FOR EQUAL JUSTICE

Honorable Charles E. & Dr. Janice P. PazarLucian T. Pera, Esq.Janese K. PerryJ. William Pierce, Jr., Esq.Dorothy J. Pounders, Esq.Clay C. Purdom, Esq.Christina C. & Richard R. Roberts, Esq.Marilyn RobertsJ.R. Roberts, Esq.–In Honor of Justin Ross, Esq.Justin M. Ross, Esq.Robert E. Royal, Esq.Jason D. Salomon, Esq.Earle J. Schwarz, Esq.Kavita G. Shelat, Esq.Vicki J. Singh, Esq.Jill M. Steinberg, Esq.Karen L. Stevenson, Esq. – In Honor of Kristine L. RobertsLauran G. Stimac, Esq.Ryan A. Strain, Esq.Bernard E. ThibadoCynthia J. Tobin, Esq.Bradley E. Trammell, Esq.Emily Turner Landry, Esq.Gary E. Veazey, Esq.Raymond L. Webber, Esq.Jeff S. Weintraub, Esq.The Wharton Law FirmS. Joseph Williams, Esq. –In Honor of Frank S. Cantrell, Esq.Craig WillinghamPaul P. Wilson, Esq.The Winchester Law Firm PLLCByron B. Winsett, Esq.S.K. Wright, Esq.

FRIENDSContributions from $149 and below

Abbey’s ImportsDonna A. & T. Robert Abney, Esq.Stacey AdamsTricia AdriaPatricia E. Adrian, Esq.John O. Alexander, Esq.Jeremy G. Alpert, Esq.J. Stephen Anderson, Esq.Bryce W. Ashby, Esq.Sharon AskewEdward T. Autry, Esq.Julie BancroftSheri BancroftCraig P. Barnes, Esq.Daniray BartonJoseph D. Barton, Esq.Eddie BateyTimothy Beacham– In Honor of Don SeimerKatherine M. Beasley, Esq.Thomas Tarry Beasley II, Esq.Homer R. Beliles, Esq.Kevin D. Bernstein, Esq.

Barbara & Robert P. Blumenthal, Esq.John Bradburn - In Memory of Eleanor Q. BarryJohn R. Branson, Esq.Amy H. Brown, Esq.Bobby K. BrownBobby W. & Joy G. BrownH. Stephen Brown, Esq.F. Michael Bursi, Esq.Zachary B. Busey, Esq.Audrey M. Calkins, Esq.Susan M. Callison, Esq.Amy T. Campbell, Esq.Tommy J. & Betty L. Campbell, Esq.L Don Campbell, Jr., Esq.Luke P. Cantrell, Esq.Oscar C. Carr, Esq.Betsy E. Chance, Esq.Chastain Law GroupLeigh M. Chiles, Esq.Renee Choy Ohlendorf, Esq. - In Honor of Kristine L. RobertsMichael O. Christoff, Esq.Christopher J. Coats, Esq.Jennifer C. & William E. Cochran, Esq.Suzanna CodyKellie ColeJames E. Conley, Esq.Angela CopelandJoann Coston-Holloway, Esq.Michael P. Coury, Esq. – In Memory of Fred M. AcuffSarah B. CousarCarlton CrothersGloria DiazAsia N. Diggs, Esq.Marie S. DodsonSteven M. Dorius, Esq.Marilyn K. Dunavant, Esq.Stacy ElliottEric L. Elms, Esq.Mark A. Erskine, Esq.Blair B. Evans, Esq.Scott EvansWalter L. Evans, Esq.Randall J. Fishman, Esq.Amber D. Floyd, Esq.Robert D. Flynn, Esq.Angelica C. Fortney, Esq.Charles B. Foster, Esq.William E. Frulla, Esq.Steven W. Fulgham, Esq.Law Office of Jim GartsNdidi L. Gbulie, Esq.Peter B. Gee, Esq.Leslie GlasperDavid S. Gold, Esq.Richard S. Goldaber, Esq.Africa Gonzalez-McCloyTonnie GordonLauryce Graves –In Honor of Harrison D. McIver, III, Esq.Cynthia Gregory, Esq. – In Honor of Jonathan C. Hancock, Esq.

Nicole M. Grida, Esq.Barbara GriffinDora H. HareDonna S. Harkness, Esq.Ivan D. Harris, Esq.Brian E. Heim, Esq.Honorable Deborah M. HendersonPatrick HendricksGeoffrey M. Hirsch, Esq.James L. Holt, Esq.Leonard M. HudsonJesse H. and Emily H. Huseth, Esq.Leslie R. Isaacman, Esq.Jackson Lewis PCGregory L. & R. Ramona Jackson, Esq.Gary L. Jewel, Esq.Melinda P. Jewell, Esq.Adam H. Johnson, Esq.Harry JohnsonJoann JonesStephen P. and Vickie H. Jones, Esq.Teresa D. Jones, Esq.Justin N. Joy, Esq.Judith M. & James L. Kirby, Esq.David P. Knox, Esq.Jeannie M. Kosciolek, Esq.Richard H. Kremer, Esq.Morris J. Kriger, Esq.Izabela Kucza-Matthews, Esq.Kathy M. LadnerDr. Michael A. & Sherrill S. Lemmi, Esq.Robert C. Liddon, Esq.Anidra J. Lomax, Esq.Keating C. Lowery, Esq.Godfrey B. Macdonald, Esq.Robert D. Malin, Esq.Harold D. Mangrum, Esq.John V. Masserano, Esq.Honorable John R. McCarroll, Jr.John R. McCarroll III, Esq.Anthony R. McClure, Esq. -In Honor of Kristine L.Roberts, Esq.Charles W. McDonald, Esq.Jeff F. McEvoy, Esq.Daphene R. McFerren, Esq.William B. & Eugenia G. McGown, Esq.Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Pro fessionals Kathy E. Milenkovski, Esq. –In Honor of Kristine L. Roberts, Esq.Carolyn G. MillsMLSA-Legal Professionals of MemphisMichael T. Moore, Esq.Elizabeth & John J. MorrisMotivActionDr. Joe R. NelsonRichard NessleyRenee C. Ohlendorf, Esq.Dr. Travis L & Shea B. Oliver, Esq.Reginald R. Paige, Sr., Esq.Thomas L. Parker, Esq.Charles R. Patrick, Esq.Sarah L. Pazar, Esq.

Fawn PettetDavid H. PfaffenrothAnna L. Phillips, Esq.James PrentissShayla N. Purifoy, Esq.Arthur E. Quinn, Esq.Sapna V. Raj, Esq.Bruce A. Ralston, Esq.Catherine RandolphRed Hats & RinklesHonorable Lyle ReidMiranda L. Rhoads, Esq.Boyd L. Rhodes, Jr., Esq.Elizabeth RoaneLia K. RoemerShelvie RoseIsabel SantoyoGloria SayleSayle & Sayle Attorneys at LawChristine H. Scheinberg, Esq.Carlissa A. Shaw, Esq.Gina SimonettiVicki J. Singh, Esq.Roger SkaggsJohn D. Smith, Esq.Diane C. Spears, Esq.Shelia C. SpencerGeroge S. Sullivan, Esq.Henry B. Talbot, Esq.Anu Tanya, Esq.Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services - In Honor of Justice Janice M. HolderLatanya ThigpenMartin F. Thompson, Esq.Steven D. Townsdin, Esq.Jeremy TracyFreda M. Turner, Esq.Danny Van Horn, Esq.Nicholas L. Vescovo, Esq.Patrick G. Walker, Esq.Robert J. Walker, Esq.Steven R. Walker, Esq.Richard Watkins, Esq.Linda WatsonHonorable Robert S. WeissKaren & Alexander W. Wellford, Esq.Cuba WestbrookLauren Wiener, Esq.Kyle M. Wiggins, Esq.Shannon L. Wiley, Esq.Christopher WilliamsGail WilliamsOnika Williams –In Honor of Kristine L. Roberts, Esq.Sidney P. and Gail H. Williamson - In Honor of Marty Regan, Esq.Catherine M. & Robert Q. Wilson,Esq.Tim O. Wilson, Esq.Estelle G. Winsett, Esq.Belinda WinstonMichael L. Womack, Esq.Gloria WoodsCharles D. WrightSarah L. Wright, Esq. - In Honor of

George T. Lewis, III, Pam Warnock Blair, Matthew Mulqueen, Catherine Walsh, Katie Parham, Ross Smith and Jack HeflinMary Wu, Esq.Ordell YarbroughWilliam A. Young, Esq.Christina A. Zawisza, Esq.

GRAY KNIGHTSSenior attorneys giving $100 or more

Michael E. Adler, Esq.James T. Allison, Esq.Thomas Beasley, Esq. –In Honor of Leo Bearman, Esq. and Robert L. Green, Esq.Allen S. Blair, Esq.Barbara & Robert P. Blumenthal, Esq.Paula S. & Donald Bourland, Esq.Homer B. Branan, Esq.H. Stephen Brown, Esq.Susan M. Callison, Esq.Tillman C. Carroll, Esq.Michael Chapman, Esq.M. Anderson Cobb, Jr., Esq.David J. Cocke, Esq.W.J. Mike Cody, Esq.– In Honor of Eleanor KahnHenry P. Doggrell, Esq.Joe M. Duncan, Esq.William W. Dunlap, Jr., Esq.Barbara & Jef Feibelman, Esq.Jim R. Garts, Jr., Esq.Jack L. Halliburton, Esq.Ronald M. Harkavy, Esq.Albert C. Harvey, Esq.James B. Jalenak, Esq.Harry S. Johnson, Esq.Philip G. Kaminsky, Esq.James A. Kirby, III, Esq.Lloyd C. Kirkland, Esq.Henry L. Klein, Esq.Alan L. Kosten, Esq.David F. Leake, Esq.Allen T. Malone, Esq.Steven P. McBride, Esq.John W. McQuiston, Esq.Robert F. Miller, Esq.Donald W. Pemberton, Esq.Clifford D. Pierce, Jr., Esq.Lawrence A. Pivnick, Esq.John P. Ryder, Esq.W. Rowlett Scott, Esq.Stephen C. Shankman, Esq.Jerry H. Sklar, Esq.Honorable Donn SouthernGeorge S. Sullivan, Esq.Blanchard Tual, Esq.Steven A. Walker, Esq.Josephine H. & John Walt, Esq.Alex W. Wellford, Esq.Ruby R. Wharton, Esq.Charles A. Wright, Esq.

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Memphis Area Legal Services Annual Report

Special 45th Anniversary Edition

2014-2015