Providing Everyone with Access to Justice
The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current) › October 08, 2010
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Summary
He was an elderly man and needed repair work on his old car. He went to a repair shop where a part-time employee sold him a refurbished engine for $1,500. This seemed like a good deal until he discovered the engine wasn't compatible with his car.
The repair shop wouldn't replace the engine and refused to refund his money. He couldn't afford a lawyer, so he turned to Memphis Area Legal Services . A lawyer from MALS contacted the shop's manager who initially refused to cooperate. MALS' attorney aggressively pursued the shop manager on the old man's behalf, questioning his business practices and preparing for a day in court. The shop manager relented and the elderly man received a $1,500 refund.See the full content of this document
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Providing Everyone with Access to Justice
Just like this 83-year-old man, people who come to Memphis Area Legal Services are the most vulnerable among us. Most of them live in poverty, with little education and no means to afford a lawyer ...
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