Coalition of Legal Professionals from AutoZone, Bass, Berry & Sims, and Memphis Area Legal Services Band Together to Provide Free Legal Services to Memphis-Area Seniors
Memphis, Tenn., July 21, 2025 – AutoZone and Bass, Berry & Sims, in conjunction with Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS), hosted the “Give a Little, Help a Lot” pro bono clinic at Orange Mound Senior Center on Wednesday, July 16, marking 15 years of the annual event. The legal aid clinic included 18 attorneys, paralegals and law students providing numerous low-income, Memphis-area senior citizens with free legal services.
“It’s a real honor for our firm to have been a part of this amazing event since it began in 2009, and we look forward to continuing to work with these amazing organizations and seniors into the future,” said Sehrish Siddiqui, Member at Bass, Berry & Sims who attended this year’s clinic. “The opportunity to collaborate with such a talented and inspiring team of legal professionals to provide crucial legal services is such a highlight every year. We deeply value and prioritize pro bono services in our communities, and we are grateful to work with partners like AutoZone and MALS who share this commitment.”
Since it was first hosted in 2009, the legal clinic combines legal professionals from MALS, AutoZone and Bass, Berry & Sims to provide seniors with imperative legal advice, including assisting with the preparation of healthcare directives, durable power of attorney forms, advance care plans as well as last wills and testaments.
“Our mission to provide excellence in legal advocacy for those in need is at the core of everything we do, including our work with the Orange Mound Senior Center for this clinic every year. We are so fortunate to have amazing partners like Bass, Berry & Sims and AutoZone to help us fulfill this mission,” said Nicole M. Grida, Chief Executive Officer at MALS. “Their shared passion and commitment to this annual event is so impactful for the individuals we serve each year.”