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.”
About Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
Bass, Berry & Sims is a national law firm with more than 350 attorneys dedicated to delivering exceptional service to numerous publicly traded companies and Fortune 500 businesses in significant litigation and investigations, complex business transactions and international regulatory matters. Our people are true partners who work seamlessly across substantive practice disciplines, industries and geographies to deliver highly-effective legal advice and innovative, business-focused solutions. In 2022, the firm celebrated its centennial anniversary and continues to build on our foundational attributes of agility, tenacity and collaboration. For more information, visit www.bassberry.com.
About AutoZone
AutoZone is the leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the Americas. Each store carries an extensive product line for cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories, and non-automotive products. Many stores also have a commercial sales program that provides commercial credit and prompt delivery of parts and other products to local, regional and national repair garages, dealers, service stations and public sector accounts. We also have commercial programs in the majority of our stores in Mexico and Brazil. AutoZone also sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic, repair and shop management software through www.alldata.com. Additionally, we sell automotive hard parts, maintenance items, accessories and non-automotive products through www.autozone.com, and our commercial customers can make purchases through www.autozonepro.com. We also provide product information on our Duralast branded products through www.duralastparts.com. AutoZone does not derive revenue from automotive repair or installation services.
About Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc.
Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) is a nonprofit law firm that provides free civil legal assistance to low income and elderly individuals in the Western Tennessee Counties of Shelby, Tipton, Fayette and Lauderdale. With the support of its dedicated staff and board of directors, complemented by hundreds of attorneys, law students, paralegals, mediators, and others who regularly volunteer their time and talents, MALS provides free legal assistance through advice and counsel, court and administrative representation, and community education and outreach. For more information, visit www.malsi.org.