Our Mission
Justice for all, regardless of income
At the Community Legal Center, we provide civil legal services to citizens who can’t afford a private attorney. Your support helps us stand up for families, seniors, and immigrants who deserve a chance to protect their rights and build more stable futures.
Programs
Civil Program
This program provides access to civil legal counsel for Shelby County residents, helping them navigate issues such as housing, family law matters, and end-of-life planning.
Pro Se Parents' Clinic
Supports self-represented parents of minor children in securing visitation rights and filing for uncontested divorces.
Immigrant Justice Program
Offers immigration legal services to individuals living within the Memphis Immigration Court’s jurisdiction in Tennessee, Arkansas, and northern Mississippi.
Elder Law Program
Offers legal support to vulnerable seniors and elder abuse victims, with funding from the Plough Foundation to address the region’s rising elder abuse crisis.
Civil Immigrant Justice Program
Provides legal services specifically designed to meet the needs of Memphis’ large immigrant community.
Civil Program
Provides access to civil legal counsel for Shelby County residents across a number of civil legal issues.
Pro Se Parents' Clinic
Assists parents with minor children in obtaining visitation or uncontested divorces as self-represented litigants.
Immigrant Justice Program
A variety of immigration legal services for immigrants.
Elder Law Program
Legal services for vulnerable seniors and the victims of elder abuse.
Civil Immigrant Justice Program
Provides civil legal services which are specifically tailored to meet the needs of Memphis’ immigrant community.