Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. (MALS) is the primary provider of civil legal representation to low-income families in the western Tennessee counties of Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale. MALS provides free legal assistance and representation in civil (non-criminal) matters to eligible clients in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale counties in Tennessee. They also provide community education and outreach in those counties. Their mission is to provide excellence in legal advocacy for those in need.