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We’ll discuss Special Needs Law – what are the laws around estate planning and protecting vulnerable adults. Rick is the first attorney in Mississippi designated a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the American Bar Association-accredited National Elder Law Foundation. Rick is a former Director of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) where he serves on the Trusts and Special Needs Law Sections Steering Committees.I love our shows but sometimes you needs a hand out or information you can refer back to when you want additional information. Our guest: Rick Courtney has a wonderful website with blog articles, Frequently Asked Questions section, and even a book: A Lawyer's Guide to Working with Special Needs Clients.Our show is about you and your rights. Rights that are derived through laws made by lawmakers. Our next election is in 3 weeks. November 5th. If you think you’ll be away from your home county on that day you can vote absentee right now. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s website y’allvote.ms has so much information or call your County Circuit Clerk for the information you need.If elder law is interesting to you, you’ll find our Monday Talks podcasts of value. Just last week, a representative of the Social Security Administration was the guest. You can listen to that podcast now. Or you can send them an email with a question for the next time the topic is discussed ([email protected]) – or use the Talk To Us feature on the MPB Public Media App.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Family Law can vary from state to state. What are some of the Mississippi specific issues you might need to know? For instance, our state doesn’t have no fault divorce. Do you know what constitutes irreconcilable differences? Our guest, attorney Matthew Thompson from Thompson Addison, will help us learn.https://mscenterforlegalservices.org/ (800) 773-1737I love that you’re listening to our show. But, if you want some quick information about divorce, The Mississippi Bar's website has a one page that you can read.We’ve passed the date to register to vote for our next general election on Nov 5th. But you can vote early. If you know you’ll be out of your county on Nov. 5th head over to your circuit clerk’s office and go ahead and vote or get an absentee ballot and put it in the mail and make sure it’s postmarked Nov 5th or earlier. https://www.sos.ms.gov/absentee-voting-informationWe love talking about the laws surrounding our families. We’ve done it quite a lot in the past year.http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-adoption-2024 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-youth-family-defense-program http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-estate-planning-2024 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-wills-2024 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/gifts-and-estate-planninghttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-wills-2023http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-child-support http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-marriage-estate-planning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the best websites in the state belongs to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office. Among other information, It has all the voting details, dates, and facts you could need. But, some folks can’t get to a website so we’re talking about what you need to know to vote next month in our elections with Mississippi’s Secretary of State himself, Michael Watson.An application for voter registration must be postmarked or hand delivered to the Circuit Clerk’s Office located in the county of your voting residence no later than 30 days before an election. That’s Monday, October 7th this year. Online you can verify your voter registration and update your voter registration information from the sos.ms.gov website. Let’s assume you are registered to vote, but you’d like to vote absentee early. IF you’re sixty-five (65) years of age or older you can either vote in person or by mail absentee before November 5th. Under Mississippi law, there are many categories of people who are entitled to vote by in-person absentee or entitled to vote absentee by mail-in ballot. . Your County Circuit Clerk, is responsible for absentee voting and providing absentee ballots. Please contact your County Circuit Clerk to see if you are entitled to vote under Mississippi’s absentee voting laws.November 5th is our next election day. That night, after the polls close at 7pm, MPB Think Radio and mpbonline.org will have coverage of the results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last month when the dean of the Ole Miss law school was one of our guests, we mentioned their Air and Space Law division. We’ve got one of the directors of that program, Charles Stotler, as our guest today. We’ll learn about drones and electric aircraft among other topics.Thank you to law students Lonnie Cain and Caleb Baily for participating with our show.For our farmers who are listening: Those interested in learning about the use of unmanned aircraft systems as row crop application sprayers are invited to a seminar at Mississippi State University.The MSU Spray Drone/UAS Seminar will be held at the Bost Extension Center Oct. 9 from 9 to 11 a.m. This meeting will be presented in person and available online. Topics include regulatory updates, the current Federal Aviation Administration-approved spray drone list, current and potential spray drone restrictions and ongoing spray drone research at MSU.In 2023 the governor signed Senate Bill 2853 with the description: Small unmanned aircraft systems; require state purchase and servicing of from American companies only.  Make sure you know our Federal and Mississippi air and space laws.Earlier this month MPB News reported: Electric plane startup partners with UMMC, MSU and Jackson airportA network of electric aircraft charging stations is being built by BETA across the eastern United States so the needed infrastructure is there when electric planes are actually being flown. One of the chargers was unveiled at the Jackson airport on Tuesday, September 3rd, the fourth in the state. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The topic of generative AI encompasses so much of our lives today. We’re going to focus on how it affects our legal practices. And we’ll learn what “generative AI “ means. To help us, we’re pleased to welcome attorney Molly Walker from Bradley.In Current events - Sample ballots are ready for the national election. You can see yours from the Secretary of State’s website. They’ve got a handy way to reach the website: https://yallvote.ms/Absentee ballot applications are available now. Absentee voting starts Monday. If you think you’ll be away from your home county on November 5th, you can vote early. Check with your county’s Circuit Clerk’s Office.With the election soon, you can’t vote if you’re not registered! Last week County Election Commissioners met to purge rolls in Mandatory Voter Roll Maintenance. You can check to see if you’re registered by going to the Secretary of State’s website. You can reach out to your county’s Circuit Clerk’s Office of you need a voter registration application mailed to you. But you must be registered by October 7th to vote November 5th.Former In Legal Terms host Rita Brent is presenting: "Rhythm, Blues, & Ballots" A spirited night of LIVE music, political insight, and fellowship! Friday, 9/27, at Johnny T's in Jackson, MS. Panel discussion with community leaders about the upcoming election and other important voting matters starts at 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. for the LIVE concert starting at 8:00 p.m. Voter registration will be available on-site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mississippi Center for Justice is about advancing racial and economic justice. We could take a week to talk about everything they do there, but we’ve only got President and CEO Vangela Wade for the next hour to learn about their work and upcoming events.The Mississippi Center for Justice opened its doors in 2003 with a simple mission: dismantling the policies that keep Mississippi at the bottom of nearly every indicator of human well-being. If you’d like to help with that – consider registering to vote. You can print off a voter registration application from the Secretary of State’s website or maybe ask your county’s circuit clerk’s office to mail you an application.The MS Center for Justice - They’re some busy folks! There’s a Health Law – lunch and learn in Indianola next week in addition to a Fair Housing and Expungement Education event in Gulfport. The 3rd week of October holds a Small Farmer’s Conference, a Social Justice Empowerment Brunch, the Champions of Justice Signature Event. and the Great Mississippi Road Trip scheduled. We haven’t even made it out of the month. There are more events on their calendar with many more months of events taking place.Their website has ways to donate, their social media links, events, and ways to “join their fight”. https://mscenterforjustice.org/Look for the Legacy Leadership podcast of MPB Think Radio's Money TalksPast podcasts with MS Center for Justice staff:05/07/24 Robert McDuff MCJ10/17/23 Champions of Justice - MCJ 08/01/23 Expungements   03/14/23 Loans05/24/22  MCJ Heirs' Property01/25/22 Educational Rights11/09/21  Heirs' Property Help01/12/21 Asylum and Immigration         Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I love a good theme show – today is “personal injury after Labor Day”. Mississippi is a state that wants to protect life. What happens if there's an injury during labor. We’ll talk about that with attorney Baskin Jones.If you’re in need of an attorney for personal injury, divorce, intellectual property, or whatever – try looking through the Lawyer Directory and the For the Public sections of The Mississippi Bar’s website: https://www.msbar.org/Our show is about you and your rights. If you or a loved one will be away from your home county on November 5th – our national election day – you still have the right to vote. If you’re in the military or living overseas, you can still vote also. Find out more by visiting the Secretary of State’s website or calling your county circuit clerk. Absentee ballot applications are available Monday. Voting starts Monday the 23rd of September 2024.We’ve been grateful that attorney Baskin Jones has partnered with us a few times. If you’re interested in the topic of personal injury look for our In Legal Terms podcasts from April 2nd of 2024 and October 10th and April 11th of 2023.http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-personal-injuryhttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-auto-wreckshttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-car-wrecks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MPB Think Radio has been talking about “education” on many of our shows this month. Today, we’re learning about the Right of Students with attorney McKenna Rainey from ACLU – Mississippi.The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has a great website about voting. If you need to register to vote you can print off a form, or just call and ask your county clerk to mail you a form. If you’re interested in helping to register folks to vote, there’s a tool kit online with all the details.If you’re interested in Student Rights you’re probably interested in Education. There so much to read and learn about helping students on MPB’s learning page and on the MS Department of Education’s website.I love a good handout to remind me of what I’ve learned. ACLU Mississippi has a Student manual on rights that can be downloaded. There are also their webpages on rights for youth and LGBTQ students. Donations are also accepted on that website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you’re at a PTA meeting, City Council meeting, or watching our legislature at work, you’ll notice the Parliamentary Procedure that’s used. These rules exists to facilitate the transaction of business and to promote cooperation and harmony. But it can be a foreign language or a dance you don’t know the steps. To help us out we’ve got attorney Mary Largent Purvis, Director of Legal Analysis and Communication at Mississippi College School of Law.Delta State University has a cheat sheet you can download to learn about Robert’s Rules of Order. And Project Guttenberg, an online library of free eBooks, is offering a link to download a free digital version of the updated original book by Henry M. Robert.The National Council of State Legislatures has an online set of classes for elected officials to help them learn parliamentary procedures. InsideHigherEd.com recently published an opinion article that suggests college students would be better advocates for promoting world peace if they learn parliamentary procedures and employed Talking and listening, rather than shouting down other views.Mississippi doesn’t have the technology for online voter registration. And if you don’t have a computer and printer at your house, you can just call your county courthouse, and they can mail you a voter registration form. Be sure to register by October 7th to vote in our next general election. The secretary of state’s website sos.ms.gov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project helps individuals represent themselves in court through self-representation clinics. They are able to do this with help from volunteer lawyers. We learn more about the MVLP from their Executive Director and General Counsel, Gayla Carpenter-Sanders.If you need a little bit of help with a legal matter that can be handled without an attorney, you might want to attend one of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Projects Self Representation Clinics. There are clinics that discuss: Irreconcilable Differences Divorces, Uncontested Guardianships, Advance Healthcare Directives, Power of Attorneys, Simple Wills, Misdemeanor Expungements, Felony Expungements, and Foreclosure Prevention.The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project has many opportunities for attorneys, law students, college students and paralegals with a willingness to serve. Folks Volunteer at legal clinics, there are attorney resources, and Continuing Legal Education opportunities. M V L P.org/volunteer has the details.Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project relies on the generosity of donors to help connect low-income clients with volunteer attorneys who will fight for their rights. That might be by large or small contributions or by selecting MVLP as a Community Rewards Program recipient from Kroger or Amazon. M V L P.org/donate has more information.Past podcasts:07/26/2022 In Legal Terms: MVLP 20223/30/2021 In Legal Terms: MVLP9/24/2019 In Legal Terms: Expungements Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Education Week on MPB Think Radio. For In Legal Terms, we’ve brought on the Deans for the two law schools in our state: John Anderson from Mississippi College and Fred Slabach from the University of Mississippi. We hope to learn about the differences between the two schools, what prospective students need to know, and what one can do with a law degree.Law School Admission CouncilComplete 2 Compete (C2C) is a statewide initiative designed to inspire Mississippi's adults to complete their college degrees.Get2College is a college access program of the Woodward Hines Education Foundation. We help you plan, prepare, and pay for college. Free support for Mississippi students and educators.It’s not too soon to get registered to vote. Educate yourself! The Secretary of State’s website has so much information. Register by October 7th, 2024. All votes matter. Learn your rights. Learn if you’re eligible to vote absentee. Learn what you need to bring to the polls.We’ll all be voting on law makers soon. You can learn from a non-partisan group – The League of Women Voters - about who’s running and where you can get more information about candidates, voting, and how to be a poll worker. Their website is VOTE411.org In Legal Terms has had representatives of the League of Women Voters on a couple of times. Voting with LWV-MS 09/26/23 and League of Women Voters 01/15/19Who are our legislatures in our state? You can educate yourself by going to the website legislature.ms.gov and checking out your senator and representative, what various committees are up to, and take a virtual tour of the building. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laws are not the same from place to place in America. What might be legal in Louisiana or California isn’t necessarily the law here in Mississippi. Let’s learn about some of those differences today with our guest Professor Cal Peeler a guest professor at Ole Miss Law School. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/calvin-peeler/What courts handle the distribution of property in a divorce?Chancery Courts have jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to constitutionality of state laws. Land records are filed in Chancery Court.We’ve talked about domestic law a few times here on In Legal Terms. Most recently August 22nd of 2023 our guest was Chancery Court Judge Troy Odum and Child Supporthttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-child-support     https://courts.ms.gov/aboutcourts/aboutthecourts.phpIf you want to know what’s going on with our legislature, what’s being discussed, watch committee meetings, or see a calendar just head over to their website:https://www.legislature.ms.gov/calendars-and-schedules/I am very proud to announce that the next season of the MPB News program @Issue will be starting Friday, February 9th at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio. There will be additional content on our YouTube channel. Michael Guidrey from MPB News will be joined by Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones for weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues. Will Stribling will be at the state capitol as MPB News' Legislative reporter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re discussing liquor laws today. Our guests are from the Department of Revenue: Riley Nelson – Chief of Enforcement for the ABC and attorney Matthew Henry.https://www.dor.ms.gov/abcWe hope we can answer your questions with our show today, but if we miss something, maybe it’s answered on the Department of Revenue’s Frequently Asked Questions page. The legal drinking age for beer and/or alcohol is 21 years of age. However, a person who is 18-21 years of age, in the presence of his parent or legal guardian, may consume beer with the consent of the parent or legal guardian. Please note that this exception is for beer only and specifically does not include hard liquor or wine products that contain more than 5% alcohol by weight. Further, a person who is at least 18 years of age and who is serving in the U.S. military may possess and consume beer on military property where or when the consumption of beer is allowed.​But also - Persons under the age of 21 may be inside licensed premises; however, they cannot be allowed to drink or be sold alcoholic beverages. Please note that the owner of the premises may prohibit minors from their premises at the owner’s discretion.​Since 1966, ABC agents have successfully prosecuted in excess of 40,000 liquor law violations and destroyed approximately 3,000 illicit whiskey stills. https://www.dor.ms.gov/abc/abc-enforcement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How would you feel if you needed to go to court or conduct legal business but weren’t fluent in the language? Our guests will help us understand court interpreter service in Mississippi: Deenie Miller, Director of Language Access Mississippi Supreme Court and Dr. Javier Gerardo Gómez, Credentialed Court Interpreter. H.B. 1217 became law July 1, 2023. The new laws prohibit Limited English Proficient individuals from being responsible for the costs of court interpretation in all bilingual proceedings for civil and criminal matters. The law also now clarifies that a Limited English proficient individual is entitled to the services of an interpreter in any instance arising out of or pertaining to the individual’s involvement in litigation.The Administrative Office of Courts has developed the Mississippi Court Interpreter Credentialing Program. For more detailed information please contact: Administrative Office of CourtsAttention: Deenie Miller, Director of Language AccessPost Office Box 117 Jackson, MS 39205T: [email protected] assistance with interpreters for the hearing impaired, please visit the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf at the following link: https://www.rid.org or https://www.odhh.orgDr. J.G. Gómez, U.S. Army Veteran - Credentialed Interpreter and Translator Language Educator and Technologist - Gómez Language and Culture Services, LLC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone loves a puppy! We’ll learn about your rights with a service animal with guest Robert Schwinn the National Legal Administrator at Canine Companions and disability attorney Rick Courtney whose daughter has a service animal. Canine companions website: https://canine.org/From their website anyone can pre-order their 2024 puppy calendar, sponsor a puppy, or learn how to donate or volunteer.National Headquarters:1-866-CCI-DOGS (224-3647)P.O. Box 446Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446If you’d like to read up on Mississippi law, check out2013 Mississippi CodeTitle 43 - PUBLIC WELFAREChapter 6 - RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESArticle 5 - MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT ANIMAL ACT§ 43-6-155 - Support animals' access to public places; limitationshttps://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2013/title-43/chapter-6/article-5/section-43-6-155It’s always best to go to the official source for information. https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: ADA requirements: service animals page where you can learn how “service animals are defined, where they are allowed, and how they must behave. According to their website:Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year! What I mean is, Happy “ Fiscal “ New Year. Our state starts a new year with new laws. We’ll learn about those new laws from MPB’s legislative reporter – Will Stribling. We’ll learn what laws didn’t pass also.The Mississippi Public Service Commission, on June 13, 2024, approved a new area code to be assigned to the same area occupied by the 662 code. The new area code is 471. Existing 662 customers will keep their current telephone numbers, but new customers, or requests for additional lines, may be assigned the new 471 area code once it’s activated. Further updates will be announced as the implementation process begins in late 2025 or early 2026.We had Public Service Commissioner, for the Northern District, Chris Brown on In Legal Terms April 9th. You can listen to that podcast to learn more about the Public Service Commission. You can find out vehicle information by listening to MPB’s Auto Correct. On recent broadcast/podcasts Germaine Flood and Master Mechanic Coach Charlie Melton talked about 2 bills that recently passed the Mississippi legislature: House Bill 0349 Squatted vehicles; prohibit modifications to motor vehicle which raise front fender a certain height above the rear fender. bans vehicles with front fenders that are four or more inches higher than rear fenders.Senate Bill 2695 Driver's education; revise certain provisions related thereto.If you’re interested in finding out what our Mississippi House and Senate members are up to you can read or watch them online. https://www.legislature.ms.gov/ is the website to read about measures.Now, if you want power yourself – you can register to vote. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s website has a wealth of information about registering to vote. October 7th is the deadline for registering to vote in the November general election.AUGUST 7th             Qualifying Period Begins. First day candidates may file petitions and/or qualifyingstatements for the offices of County School Board, Municipal Separate School DistrictTrustee, Special Municipal Separate School District Trustee or Consolidated/ConsolidatedLine School District Trustee. Think about it. Could you see yourself on your county’s school board?ILT Podcast about voting rightsILT Mobile sports betting podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re learning about adoption law today with our guest attorney, Chad King from the firm of Thompson Addison. https://thompsonaddison.com/team-member/chadking/The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services can give you more information about adoption and foster care. In Legal terms had their commissioner Andrea Sanders on a recent broadcast. http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-foster-careWe also talked with folks from the Office of the State Defender about Youth and Family Defensehttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-youth-family-defense-programSenate Bill 2244      Foster care children; allow free access to museums and state parks, allow free transcripts from colleges and junior colleges. Was a bill recently passed by our Mississippi legislature. We’ll learn about that and other new laws next week on In Legal Terms.https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/SB/SB2244.xml If you like watching videos or documentaries about adoption – The MPB Public Media App and PBS.org is for you! Many of the videos are free to watch. But if you are a sixty dollar annual contributor (that could be five dollars a month), you have the member benefit of Passport. You’re able watch any of the videos online and on our app.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Department of Public Safety? What all is that and how does it affect you? Eric Brown, General Counsel for MSPS will tell us. https://www.dps.ms.gov/administration/legal-division Guest co-host Adam Kilgore General Counsel, The Mississippi Bar. https://www.msbar.org/media/3109/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-bar-complaint-adam-kilgore.pdfAttorney volunteers are needed to serve as judges during the 2024 Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition, sponsored annually by the YLD of the Mississippi Bar. There will be three Regional Competitions: Southern on January 27 in Gulfport, Central on February 3 in Jackson, and Northern on February 10 in Oxford. The Statewide Competition will be March 1-2 in Jackson. More Info: https://msbar.org/pro.../high-school-mock-trial-competition/Have you thought about a career in law enforcement? In Legal Terms did a show with the director of training from the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center . You can find that podcast from December 21st 2021 here: http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-law-enforcement-trainingFebruary 12th is the Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline: Applicants who register in-person in the Circuit Clerk’s office on that day and those who mail registration applications postmarked no later than February 12th are eligible to vote in the March 12, 2024 Primary Elections. If you want to have a say in who is nominated by ONE party or THE OTHER for president, or the 4 House of Representatives seats or Senator Rodger Wicker’s Senate seat you have less than 2 weeks to get registered. https://sos.ms.gov/IRSs News for 2024State Sex Offender Registry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some good news has come out of our latest legislative session; ways to protect youth and families. We’ll let our guests from the Office of the State Public Defender explain: André de Gruy, State Defender, Jennifer Morgan - Family Defense Program Manager, and Tonya Rogillio - IDT Coordinator. We’re talking about the Youth and Family Defense Program.One place to find a directory of public defender is the Office of State Public Defenders: ospd.ms.gov and click on Find a Public Defender. There you’ll see Felony level, certified parent, certified youth, and certified death penalty defenders.There’s a Juneteenth Free Expungement Clinic Saturday, June 15th 2024 from 9am to noon in Canton. Get the address and list of things you MUST bring by checking the Office of State Public Defender’s facebook page postIf you’re interested in hearing more about the work from the office of State Public Defender, André de Gruy, check out our past podcasts:In Legal Terms: Juvenile Life Without Parole 05/16/2024 In Legal Terms: Public Defenders 11/15/2022In Legal Terms: Public Defender System ReformsIn Legal Terms: Bail 02/09/2021 In Legal Terms: Capital Defense 10/15/2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve all bought something before. Have you bought something that has harmed you? Whose fault is that? We’ll learn about product liability law with attorney Trey Bourn from Butler Snow.The website https://www.butlersnow.com/ has a long long list of News & Events you can select from to learn more about many subjects. More information about our guest can be found as well as the blog: Product Lines https://www.butlersnow.com/news-and-events/category/product-lines-blogIf you’re interested in the topic of product liability, In Legal Terms did another podcast on the topic a couple of years ago.http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/in-legal-terms-product-liabilityIf you need help selecting a lawyer there’s a “How to Select A Lawyer” article on the Mississippi Bar website. https://msbar.org/for-the-public/how-to-select-a-lawyer/Spoliation: The destruction or alteration of evidence resulting from a party's failure to preserve evidence relevant to a litigation or investigation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jury duty – there’s two ways to think of it: a chance to do your American civic duty or a big disruption to your life. How do you see it? We’ll learn more about Jury duty today with attorney Charles “Chuck” Mullins from Coxwell and Associates. If you like to read up on personal injury, nursing home abuse, dog bite law or so many other topics before you act when choosing an attorney Coxwell Law.com has a huge list of topics you can learn about. You can also learn about today’s guest – Charles Mullins, the attorney who’s helping us learn about jurys. https://www.coxwelllaw.com/There are different kinds of juryies. If you travel more than 50 miles and need to stay overnight, you might be reimbursed for a hotel, mileage, and get a daily attendance fee. Read your details! https://www.mssd.uscourts.gov/petit-jury-informationWe’ll have the Mississippi Bar’s video about being on a jury on our information page. https://msbar.org/for-the-public/juror-video/ and Juror's Guide (msbar.org)From the website https://www.desotocountyms.gov/388/Jury-Duty: If you receive a phone call stating that you have missed your jury duty service and you are in contempt of court, please immediately contact the DeSoto County Sheriff. No one from this office will ever direct you to pay a contempt of court fine over the phone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attorney Francis Springer has a unique point of view – he’s an attorney but he’s also been a deputy sheriff. We’ll learn about your rights when interacting with police; how you could or shouldn’t handle a stop.You can find a complete list of traffic laws in Mississippi in Title 63 “Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations” of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated https://mdot.ms.gov/safetyeducation/teens/mississippi-traffic-safety/HB 349 was passed and signed into law by Governor Tate Reeves during the last legislative session. It’s a ban on “squatted vehicles,” which prohibits modifications to motor vehicles which raise front fender a certain height above the rear fender.Auto Correct discussed this on their suspension broadcast on May 2nd 2024.https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0349.xml http://autocorrect.mpbonline.org/episodes/auto-correct-suspensionACLU Mississippi has a webpage that provides tips for interacting with police and understanding your rights.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MPB Think Radio’s In Legal Terms with expert host attorney Adam Kilgore. We’ve got our most popular topic on the show today – Estate Planning. Everyone will die at some point. If you want a say on what happens to your property after you die, now is the time to make plans. Our guest Elizabeth Wynn from Kyle-Wynn and Associates will give us tips. If you’d like to read up on estate planning, Kyle-Wynn’s website has a resources tab with pdfs with information on HIPPA, trusts, veteran’s benefits and Medicaid information. https://www.mpbfoundation.org/ has a link and information about creating a will. There’s also information about leaving a legacy and planned donations. About 1 in 9 people (10.9%) age 65 and older has Alzheimer’s dementia. The percentage of people with Alzheimer’s dementia increases with age. 33.4% of people age 85 and older have Alzheimer’s dementia. People younger than 65 can also develop Alzheimer's dementia. Although prevalence studies of younger onset dementia in the U.S. are limited, researchers believe about 110 of every 100,000 people age 30 to 64 years, or about 200,000 Americans in total, have younger-onset dementia. https://www.alz.org/media/Documents/alzheimers-facts-and-figures.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Robert McDuff from the Mississippi Center for Justice. Rob works with litigation cases relating to voting and election issues, racial discrimination, discrimination based on sexual orientation, reproductive freedom, police misconduct, consumer protection, and prisoners’ rights.Information about the work of the Mississippi Center for Justice, can be found on their website: https://mscenterforjustice.org/Or on their social media accounts: Facebook, twitter, Instagram, and YouTubeIn Legal Terms: Loans Tuesday, March 14, 2023In Legal Terms: Champions of Justice – MSCJ; Tuesday, October 17, 2023In Legal Terms: LGBTQ+ Tuesday, October 11, 2022In Legal Terms: Public Funds Private Schools Tuesday, November 1, 2022 In Legal Terms: MCJ Heirs' Property Tuesday, May 24, 2022In Legal Terms: Heirs' Property Help Tuesday, November 9, 2021 In Legal Terms: Mississippi Center for Justice Tuesday, August 7, 2018In Legal Terms: Flowers v Mississippi Tuesday, October 13, 2020 In Legal Terms: Housing with MS Center for Justice Tuesday, April 21, 2020 If you’re interested in supporting the Mississippi Center for Justice, you’re in luck. They’re hiring. Their career page has a list of opportunities to work with the Center. They also accept donations since they are a not-for-profit organization. In Legal Terms: Law Libraries Tuesday, June 4, 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're talking about The Mississippi Bar. Here to tell us about the work of The Mississippi Bar is their General Counsel Adam Kilgore and Deputy General Counsel Missye Scott.There are over 50 bar associations in Mississippi. https://www.msbar.org/programs-affiliates/local-bar-associations/Where can you look up a lawyer? https://msbar.reliaguide.com/homeWelcome to new In Legal Terms expert host: Adam Kilgore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our laws are created to help us and protect us. We should try to know our laws and regulations, so we don’t step over the line so as to be illegal, but we should know where the line is to get the most of our rights. Richard Courtney is going to help us navigate the Mississippi laws of Medicaid.https://elderlawms.com/richard-a-courtney/There’s an easy to remember website where you can see if you qualify for Medicaid, locate a regional office, or watch a webinar. It’s https://medicaid.ms.gov/If you love to know your rights – you could go to Bendefits.gov “your path to government benefits” to learn more about Mississippi Medicaid. https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/1631Mississippi Medicaid has a twitter account: @MSMedicaid https://twitter.com/MSMedicaid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a fantastic show for you today – if I do say so myself. I’m Liz Gill – MPB’s host. We’re going to Celebrate 10 years of In Legal Terms. We’re also celebrating Professor Richard Gershon from the University of Mississippi School of Law. He’s been here with the show since the beginning. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/richard-gershon/Guests include:former Director of Radio at MPB, Jason Kleinoriginal expert co-host Matthew Hall, Associate Professor of Law and Jesse D. Puckett, Jr. Lectureroriginal producer and host Rita Brent, https://www.ritabrent.com/Plus many other coworkers and former guest of In Legal Terms.Not everyone has the chance to listing to our show live. If you’ve missed any of our program you can listen to the whole show http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/We hope you’ll subscribe to our podcast and download some episodes so you can listen offline – in the car, on an airplane, or on vacation away from the internet.You can listen to the whole show on the MPB Think Radio You Tube Channel. I love that YouTube generates a transcript where you can search a broadcast for a word or phrase to listen back to some important information you might have missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest host today, in for Professor Richard Gershon, is Adam Kilgore. Adam is General Counsel for The Mississippi Bar where his duties include reviewing all Bar complaints, conducting investigations regarding Bar complaints, prosecuting attorney discipline cases, handling appeals before the Supreme Court of Mississippi, and serving as Bar liaison for the Board of Bar Commissioners, Committee on Professional Responsibility, and the Ethics Committee. Adam is a member of The Mississippi Bar, National Organization of Bar Counsel, Capital Area Bar Association and the Professional Responsibility Section of the American Bar Association. Our very special guest, North District Public Service Commissioner Chris Brown will break down any and all things related to the Mississippi Public Service Commission. If you’re in need of an attorney for personal injury, divorce, intellectual property, or whatever – try looking through the Lawyer Directory and the For the Public sections of The Mississippi Bar’s website:https://www.msbar.org/I love that our show is about you and your rights. Your rights are being determined by your Mississippi house and senate representatives right now. You can find out what some of the bills and issues are by listening to the MPB News program @Issue heard on MPB Think Radio Fridays at 6:30pm with extra information on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting YouTube Channel.https://www.youtube.com/@MSPublicBroadcasting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest expert today – attorney Baskin Jones - will tell us about a topic I hope to have to never need to use! Personal Injury law. But it’s good to know, just in case. https://injuredinmississippi.com/ Phone: 601 INJURED (465-8733)If you’re in need of an attorney for personal injury, divorce, intellectual property, or whatever – try looking through the Lawyer Directory and the For the Public sections of The Mississippi Bar’s website:https://www.msbar.org/ APRIL 2nd PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY. Polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. (Miss. Code Ann. § 23-15-1031)April 9th Absentee Ballots Returned by Mail Receipt Deadline, 5:00 p.m.: Circuit Clerks’ Offices must be in actual receipt of absentee ballots returned by mail for ballots to be timely. Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day. (MS Code Ann. § 23-15-637(1)(a))Voter ID Affidavit Ballot Deadline, 5:00 p.m.: Last day voters who cast an affidavit ballot by reason of voter photo ID may present an acceptable form of photo ID or complete an affidavit of religious objection in the Circuit Clerks’ Offices. (Miss. Const. 1890 § 249-A)https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/Elections/2024%20Website%20Calendar.pdfTwo Republicans will compete on Tuesday for the right to challenge 16-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District. Ron Eller and Andrew Scott Smith were the top vote-getters in the March 12 primary, but neither received the vote majority needed to avoid the runoff election.https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-primary-runoff-eller-smith-thompson-ce9225af839490e61d2c5eac3aec26f9I love that our show is about you and your rights. Your rights are being determined by your Mississippi house and senate representatives right now. You can find out what some of the bills and issues are by listening to the MPB News program @Issue heard on MPB Think Radio Fridays at 6:30pm with extra information on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting YouTube Channel.https://www.youtube.com/@MSPublicBroadcasting Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi has some fantastically creative individuals. We want to protect all those ideas by talking about intellectual property. Get your questions ready all you song writers, artists, poets. Kamel King – attorney will help us learn.If someone was thinking of maybe “borrowing” another’s idea or creation. You might want to check out the 2020 Mississippi Code; Title 97 – Crimes; Chapter 45 - Computer Crimes and Identity Theft;section 97-45-9. Offense against intellectual property; penalties There’s some big money fines for in appropriate actions.One thing that I love about Mississippi is our music history. So many artists and such rich history are a part of our story. If you’re interested in learning more – take a little field trip to a Mississippi Country Music Trail or Mississippi Blues Trail marker. You can start at the https://visitmississippi.org/things-to-do/music/ website to learn about our experiences.I haven’t looked at his calendar, but he probably can’t help everyone in Mississippi with their legal issues. Luckily the Mississippi Bar has a page for attorneys. They have a way to find an attorney. https://www.msbar.org/inside-the-bar/sections/intellectual-property-entertainment-sports-law-section/ https://www.msbar.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No one wants their “rights” taken away from them. No one. We’re going to learn about LGBTQ rights with the guidance of McKenna Raney-Gray, an attorney with ACLU Mississippi. https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/biographies/mckenna-raney-gray-lgbtq-justice-project-staff-attorneyhttps://www.aclu-ms.org/en/campaigns/lgbtq-justice-projecthttps://www.aclu-ms.org/sites/default/files/trans_parent_resources.pdfhttps://www.aclu-ms.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/facts_about_low-income_lgbt_families_engish_and_spanish.pdfhttps://www.aclu-ms.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/tips_for_legal_advocates_working_with_lgbt_clients_english_and_spanish.pdfMississippi Legislature 2024 Regular Session House Bill 1607 Mississippi Women's Bill of RightsMississippi Legislature 2024 Regular Session House Bill 585 Dignity and Safety for Incarcerated Women ActMississippi Legislature 2024 Regular Session Senate Bill 2753 SAFER ActMississippi Legislature 2023 Regular Session House Bill 1315 Pornographic online and digital/resources for K-12 studentsACLU Mississippi has a great page where you can learn more about protecting YOUR rights: police encounters, voting rights, constitutional rights, in addition to LGPBQ Student rights, Immigrant Rights and Abortion Rights. https://www.aclu-ms.org/ The American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi, Inc, is a 501c(4) and c(3) organization.ACLU Mississippi has a printable card on their website to present to a poll worker if for transgender voters if their gender identity is different  than the sex that was recorded on their birth certificate.https://www.aclu-ms.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/poll_workers_how-to_card_for_trans_voters.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s primary election day in Mississippi. Polls are open until 7pm. We’ll talk about voting today with my guest Pauline Rogers, Executive Director/Co-Founder The RECH FoundationFormerly Incarcerated Convicted People and Families Movement (FICPFM).October 7th - General Election Voter Registration DeadlineWhen you go to the polls today or any time you go to vote, what types of photo IDs may be used on Election Day?What if I don’t have any of the acceptable forms of photo ID? What if my ID is expired?https://sos.ms.gov/voter-id/acceptableVoters whose names do not appear in the poll book or do not have an acceptable form of ID are entitled to vote by affidavit ballot. https://www.vote411.org/node/7736If you have a problem at the polls today or any election day you can call https://www.vote411.org/mississippi the League of Women Voters 1-866-OUR-VOTE That’s 866-687-8683https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/know-your-rights/voting-rightsYou can file an elections complaint if you have trouble voting. https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/HAVAComplaintForm.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally aired: May 17, 2022Have you ever wanted to change your name? How do you do it in Mississippi? Who do you need to tell? Our guest Chancery Court Judge Troy Odom gives us the details.https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=39Instructions for PRO-SE Adult Name Change Petitions (without an attorney) from DeSoto County https://www.desotocountyms.gov/DocumentCenter/View/4600/Instructions-ProSe-Name-Change-Adult?bidId=MISSISSIPPI NAME CHANGE GUIDELINES Procedures may vary by county. If you have any questions, please contact the ACLU of Mississippi TEAP Advocacy Coordinator https://www.aclu-ms.org/sites/default/files/field_documents/namechange_roadmap_aclu_teap_03_0.pdfQuestions:Social Security Name Change in MississippiChanging gender on birth certificateChanging title anecdoteAdopted parent name revocationChanging parent after DNA testNicknameStage name Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To say you are “in Business” might be an intimidating thought. What if we replaced it with “crafter”? Or “musician”? Or “reseller”? What laws do you need to know when starting a small business? When does a hobby become a business? Our guests Professor Martin Edwards from Ole Miss and William Bettis from the firm of Butler Snow will give us some ideas.If you’re enjoying this discussion of starting a business, Mr. Bettis was our guest on June 28th 2022.And Professor Edwards was our guest to discuss Contracts on September 5th of 2023. I’ll have the links to those podcasts on this show’s information.http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-business-lawhttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-contracts-2023The Mississippi Secretary of State’s office has a webpage: Y’all Business – Mississippi Business Information Center. If you go to their main website: https://sos.ms.gov/ it’s an easy click to their resource center on how to start a small business. I’ll have that link on this show’s information page.https://yallbusiness.sos.ms.gov/HomeYou can find out about new laws in Mississippi by listening to the MPB News program @Issue. It airs Fridays at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio through the legislative session. There will be additional content on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@MSPublicBroadcasting Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones will have weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues. Will Stribling is at the state capitol as MPB News' Legislative reporter. https://www.mpbonline.org/news/issue/ https://www.mpbonline.org/news/https://www.irs.gov/ https://www.dor.ms.gov/ https://www.sba.gov/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re almost to house buying selling season. Maybe it’s selling then buying! Anyway – our guest Real Estate Attorney, Terry Little from McKenzie Little Law Firm will answer our questions.If you need assistance from a contractor or a home inspector – MPB’s got you covered with our Wednesday 9am show – Fix It 101. http://fixit101.mpbonline.org/The Home Show from the Home Builders Association of Jackson will be at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl MS Saturday, March 2nd and Sunday March 3rd 10:00am – 5:00pm both days. Our Fix It 101 crew will be broadcasting live from The Home show Saturday morning at 9am again this year. Felder Rushing, MPB’s Gestalt Gardener will give a talk. https://homeshowjackson.com/Your rights are being determined right now. Find out what’s going on. The MPB News program @Issue airs Fridays at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio through the legislative session. There will be additional content on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting YouTube channel. Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones will have weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues. Will Stribling is at the state capitol as MPB News' Legislative reporter. https://www.mpbonline.org/news/issue/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Original Air Date: 9-12-2023Each of our participants have been affected by a death caused by a drunk driver. We want to discourage you from drinking and driving. If you are stopped under suspicion of DUI you do have rights. Our guest attorney Francis Springer is going to tell us what those rights are. https://www.springerlawoffice.com/If you’d like some extra information about Driving Under the Influence, check out the Mississippi Bar website and their page about driving under the influence. Like did you know if a driver is under 21, they are defined as intoxicated if their blood alcohol concentration level of 0.02?https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/consumer-information/driving-under-the-influence/A person who is over 21 and gets a DUI, if there’s anyone under 16 in the car, the driver is guilty of Child Endangerment also. I hope this hits home to anyone who considers driving after drinking.We’ve talked about what could happen if you’re charged after a first offense of DUI but did you know: states talk to each other. If you get a DUI in another state, Mississippi still knows about it. So don’t have a first offense then you won’t have a second.https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2015/title-63/chapter-11/section-63-11-30 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got one of our most popular guests, Kelly Kyle from the firm of Kyle Wynn, on to discuss our most popular topic – wills and estate planning. He's firm has some upcoming estate planning seminars: https://www.kyle-wynn.com/seminars-blog#SeminarsPearl - Tuesday, February 20, 2:30 p.m. • Fairfield Inn, 407 Riverwind DrivePearl - Tuesday, February 20, 6:00 p.m. • Fairfield Inn, 407 Riverwind DriveRidgeland - Wednesday, February 21, 10:00 a.m. • Hyatt Place, 1016 Highland Colony Pkwy. (at Renaissance)Ridgeland - Wednesday, February 21 at 2:30 p.m. • Hyatt Place, 1016 Highland Colony Pkwy. (at Renaissance)Vicksburg - Thursday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. • Courtyard by Marriott, 1 Underwood Drive (off Clay Street)Clinton - Thursday, February 22 at 2:30 p.m. • Holiday Inn Express & Suites, 495 Springridge RoadMadison - Saturday, February 24 at 10:00 a.m. • Courtyard by Marriott, 601 Baptist DriveYour rights are being determined right now. Find out what’s going on. The next season of the MPB News program @Issue will be starting Friday, February 9th at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio. There will be additional content on our YouTube channel. Michael Guidrey from MPB News will be joined by Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones for weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues. Will Stribling is at the state capitol as MPB News' Legislative reporter.February 12th is the Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline: Applicants who register in-person in the Circuit Clerk’s office on that day and those who mail registration applications postmarked no later than February 12th are eligible to vote in the March 12, 2024 Primary Elections. If you want to have a say in who is nominated by ONE party or THE OTHER for president, or the 4 House of Representatives seats or Senator Rodger Wicker’s Senate seat you have less than a week to get registered. https://www.sos.ms.gov/index.php/elections-voting/voter-registration-informationOn Thursday, February 8, the United States Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Trump vs. Anderson. Former President Trump and his attorneys are challenging a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that prevents his name from appearing on the ballot in that state.The arguments themselves are expected to be one-hour in length. Attorneys for each side receive 30 minutes to make their case and answer questions from the Justices. We do not how exactly how long the Special Coverage will last - it depends on the precise start and end time of the court session itself, followed by analysis.Podcasts discussed:http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-flowers-v-mississippihttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-hippa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Department of Public Safety? What all is that and how does it affect you? Eric Brown, General Counsel for MSPS will tell us. https://www.dps.ms.gov/administration/legal-division Guest co-host Adam Kilgore General Counsel, The Mississippi Bar. https://www.msbar.org/media/3109/what-to-do-when-you-get-a-bar-complaint-adam-kilgore.pdfAttorney volunteers are needed to serve as judges during the 2024 Mississippi High School Mock Trial Competition, sponsored annually by the YLD of the Mississippi Bar. There will be three Regional Competitions: Southern on January 27 in Gulfport, Central on February 3 in Jackson, and Northern on February 10 in Oxford. The Statewide Competition will be March 1-2 in Jackson. More Info: https://msbar.org/pro.../high-school-mock-trial-competition/Have you thought about a career in law enforcement? In Legal Terms did a show with the director of training from the North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center . You can find that podcast from December 21st 2021 here: http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-law-enforcement-trainingWhat’s up with our Mississippi legislature? Find out! The next season of the MPB News program @Issue will be starting Friday, February 9th at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio. There will be additional content on our YouTube channel. Michael Guidrey from MPB News will be joined by Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones for weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues. Will Stribling is at the state capitol as MPB News' Legislative reporter. https://www.mpbonline.org/news/issue/February 12th is the Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline: Applicants who register in-person in the Circuit Clerk’s office on that day and those who mail registration applications postmarked no later than February 12th are eligible to vote in the March 12, 2024 Primary Elections. If you want to have a say in who is nominated by ONE party or THE OTHER for president, or the 4 House of Representatives seats or Senator Rodger Wicker’s Senate seat you have less than 2 weeks to get registered. https://sos.ms.gov/IRSs News for 2024State Sex Offender Registry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laws are not the same from place to place in America. What might be legal in Louisiana or California isn’t necessarily the law here in Mississippi. Let’s learn about some of those differences today with our guest Professor Cal Peeler a guest professor at Ole Miss Law School. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/calvin-peeler/What courts handle the distribution of property in a divorce?Chancery Courts have jurisdiction over disputes in matters involving equity; domestic matters including adoptions, custody disputes and divorces; guardianships; sanity hearings; wills; and challenges to constitutionality of state laws. Land records are filed in Chancery Court.We’ve talked about domestic law a few times here on In Legal Terms. Most recently August 22nd of 2023 our guest was Chancery Court Judge Troy Odum and Child Supporthttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-child-support     https://courts.ms.gov/aboutcourts/aboutthecourts.phpIf you want to know what’s going on with our legislature, what’s being discussed, watch committee meetings, or see a calendar just head over to their website:https://www.legislature.ms.gov/calendars-and-schedules/I am very proud to announce that the next season of the MPB News program @Issue will be starting Friday, February 9th at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio. There will be additional content on our YouTube channel. Michael Guidrey from MPB News will be joined by Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones for weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues. Will Stribling will be at the state capitol as MPB News' Legislative reporter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Attorney Reed Martz from Freeland Martz PLLC took listener questions and spoke about HOAs, Home Owners' Associations.Questions included: covenants, antennas, publishing names of those with unpaid dues, and forming an HOA.https://freelandmartz.com/reed-martz/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you’re a worker or a boss you may have employment law questions. We’re brought in employment law expert Attorney Chiquita Hall Jackson to answer them. We learn about discrimination and harassment and take questions. https://www.facebook.com/halljacksonandassociatespc/ (312)255-7105 https://www.hall-jacksonandassociates.com/Employment Law Guide - https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/elg/Labor laws and worker protection - https://www.usa.gov/labor-lawsLabor & Employment Law - https://www.msbar.org/inside-the-bar/sections/labor-employment-law/National Employment Lawyers Association - https://www.nela.org/US Dept of Labor: Occupational Safety and Heath Administration - https://www.osha.gov/US Equal Employment Opportunity commission Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the third year: What do you wish for? Legally speaking? Does Mississippi or our country have laws you wish were repealed? If you could make the laws what would you wish for?If you’d like to better know the rights you have, you can read The Constitution of the State of Mississippi adopted November 1st 1890 annotated, updated May 2022. It’s on the Secretary of State’s website. https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/ed_pubs/pubs/Mississippi_Constitution.pdfWant to search and learn about a specific law? The Secretary of State’s searchable Unannotated Mississippi Code is a link to information provided by LexisNexis Publishing, the official publisher of the Mississippi Code. https://www.sos.ms.gov/communications-publications/mississippi-law Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest Professor Robert Duran from the University of Mississippi School of Law. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/robert-duran/Who needs to file an informational return? https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/a-guide-to-information-returnsIf you want the definitive information concerning federal income taxes – https://www.irs.gov/ is your website. You can get answers to your tax questions, check your federal tax withholding, or make a payment.Where do your income tax dollars go? Defense, Health and Human Services, Social Security, and to pay down debt. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Outlays-by-Agency-2023.pdfOur government collects money from Individuals’ and corporate income, social insurance, and Customs Duties. https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/Receipts-by-Source-2023.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you could bet online or from your phone – which is against the law now in Mississippi – what would you gain? What could be the detriment? That’s what our legislature is considering now and we have a member of their taskforce on the show today – Professor Ron Rychlak. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/https://www.betmississippi.com/https://www.msgamingcommission.com/Is internet gambling legal? No. Internet gambling is illegal under state law. Online sites may advertise they are “legal” and “licensed” forms of gaming. They may be legal or licensed where the bets are received, but it is illegal to place bets from Mississippi with these businesses.Do you know what all sports you can bet on? Some are:In Yacht Racing, the International Sailing Federation sanctioned eventsThe Olympics - Approved List to be sent from MS Gaming CommissionJapan Nippon Professional Baseball and Korean Baseball Leaguehttps://www.msgamingcommission.com/images/uploads/MGC_Approved_Sports_Wagering_Catalog.pdfThe MS Gaming Commission has a form: “REQUEST TO OFFER WAGERS ON EVENT OTHER THAN A HORSE RACE, GREYHOUND RACE, OR ATHLETIC SPORTING EVENT “What would you like to bet on? I wonder what has been approved and what’s been disallowed!https://www.msgamingcommission.com/images/uploads/Request_to_Offer_Wagers.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanksgiving is this week. Traditionally, we remember immigrants who came to this land and we celebrate their joining with the native population to give thanks. Is that a true depiction of what happened? Does that happen now? We’re talking about immigration and immigrants in our area. https://law.uark.edu/service-outreach/clinics/index/uid/am242/name/Amelia+McGowan/Past podcasts:Immigration Law : May 23, 2017 Attorney Lee Russell discussed Immigration Law, the role of ICE, and visa overstays. http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257674 Immigration: October 1, 2019 Guest: Patricia Ice, Legal Project Director at Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance spoke about the work of MIRA and the ramifications to families from the August 2019 immigration raids in Mississippi https://yourmira.org/ http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-immigrationIf you want to read what the Immigration and Customs Enforcement has to say about the 2019 searches: https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-executes-federal-search-warrants-multiple-mississippi-locationsEven though ACLU is the “American” Civil Liberties Union, their website says: Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Learn more here about your rights as an immigrant, and how to express them if stopped by law enforcement. Their website has information in English and a pdf you can download for Spanish speakers. https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/know-your-rights/immigrant-rights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We just finished Mississippi House and Senate Elections. Have you ever thought about running, yourself? We’ll learn what’s involved from a newly elected house member: Representative Justis Gibbs from District 72. http://www.gibbstravis.com/our-team/justis-r.-gibbs-iiIf you’re interested, to be a Mississippi state senator you must be:  A qualified elector of the state four years At least 25 years oldAn actual resident of the district or territory represented for two years before the election. To be elected a Mississippi state representative you must be:A qualified elector and resident citizen of the state four yearsAt least 21 years oldA resident of the district represented for two years before the electionThat information and the requirements for other elected offices can be found on the Secretary of State’s website. https://www.sos.ms.gov/elections-voting/candidate-qualifying-formsMississippi has two main political parties. If you’re interested in running for public office as a member of the Republican party, you’ll need to learn about them. You can do that at their website: https://www.msgop.org According to their website you can learn about the party and platform, shop their store for merch, and view the event calendar.If you are interested in running for public office as a member or the Democratic Party of the State of Mississippi, their website is : https://www.mississippidemocrats.org/ There you can learn about getting involved and voting, contacting party officials, and they too have a merchandise store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest expert to talk about Gifts is attorney, Richard Courtney https://elderlawms.com/. We've enjoyed having him on our show many times.http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-guest-richard-courtneyIt’s election day but that’s not our topic today. But I did want you to know that you can call the Secretary of State’s Election Hotline if you have troubles. That number is 1-800-829-6786.You may use an expired photo ID as long as it is an acceptable form of photo ID and is not more than 10 years old. The expired ID must contain the name and photograph of the voter, and have been validly issued by the federal or a state government. You can also use the Digital ID provided by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety. https://www.sos.ms.gov/voter-id/acceptable https://www.sos.ms.gov/sites/default/files/voter_id/expired_form.pdf Voters whose names do not appear on the poll book or who do not have an acceptable form of photo ID are entitled to vote by affidavit ballot. Voters who cast an affidavit ballot are entitled to receive written information at the time of voting on how to determine if the vote was counted and, if not, why no.Voters who require assistance in marking the ballot because of disability, blindness, or an inability to read or write are entitled to receive assistance from a person of the voter’s choice . . . https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/Mississippi%20Voter%20Information%20Guide%202022.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a special show we’ve got today! As it’s Halloween, we’ll discuss some law cases with ghosts and spirits.One Voice, the Mississippi NAACP, and other voter rights organizations crunched the numbers and found in Lowndes, Oktibbeha, Hinds, Franklin, and Jasper counties, over 50,000 people were purged from their lists of registered voters. Were they ghosts?!!!!?“A bill that was passed last year encouraged circuit clerks and election commissioners to engage in more purging than they have usually been doing. And so that process may have led to some mistakes.” To see if you’re still thought to be in the land of the living and voting for next Tuesday’s elections – Anyone who goes to the Secretary of State’s Y’all Vote website can check their own voter registration. https://sos.ms.gov/yall-voteDon’t get “tricked” when you go to the polls next Tuesday, November 7th 2023. Mississippians can go to the Secretary of State’s Y’all Vote website and get a sample ballot that just for their own precinct.Mama always said “don’t take candy from strangers” and “don’t get into a car with a stranger” but if you need a ride to the polls next Tuesday, November 7th 2023 the MS Secretary of State’s office can hook you up with a legitimate ride.Just call their FREE Voter ID hotline at 1-844-MSVOTER (1-844-678-6837) and tell them where you live. You’ll get the names of local transportation providers to contact to make travel arrangements to fit your needs. A transportation provider will pick you up, take you to the Circuit Clerk's Office and bring you home. There is NO charge to you for the ride. It is EASY and FREE. That FREE Voter ID hotline is 1-844-MSVOTERStambovsky v. AtleyHermameyer and BurchillMcClary v. StullGreenbriar Ghost Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everyone loves a puppy! We’ll learn about your rights with a service animal with guest Robert Schwinn the National Legal Administrator at Canine Companions  and disability attorney Rick Courtney whose daughter has a service animal. Canine companions website: https://canine.org/ From their website anyone can pre-order their 2024 puppy calendar, sponsor a puppy, or learn how to donate or volunteer.National Headquarters:1-866-CCI-DOGS (224-3647)P.O. Box 446Santa Rosa, CA 95402-0446If you’d like to read up on Mississippi law, check out 2013 Mississippi CodeTitle 43 - PUBLIC WELFAREChapter 6 - RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIESArticle 5 - MISSISSIPPI SUPPORT ANIMAL ACT§ 43-6-155 - Support animals' access to public places; limitationshttps://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2013/title-43/chapter-6/article-5/section-43-6-155It’s always best to go to the official source for information. https://www.ada.gov/resources/service-animals-2010-requirements/US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division: ADA requirements: service animals page where you can learn how “service animals are defined, where they are allowed, and how they must behave. According to their website:Staff may ask two questions: (1) is the dog a service animal required because of a disability, and (2) what work or task has the dog been trained to perform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mississippi Center for Justice opened its doors in 2003 – 20 years ago- with a simple mission: dismantling the policies that keep Mississippi at the bottom of nearly every indicator of human well-being and deny African-American and lower-income Mississippians the opportunity to advance themselves.Our guest is their CEO Vangela Wade. https://mscenterforjustice.org/mcj_team/vangela-m-wade/If you’re interested in supporting the work of the Mississippi Center for Justice or you want to honor their CHAMPIONS of JUSTICE you can do that at their website: https://mscenterforjustice.org/champions-of-justice/That event is October 26, 2023. The Reception begins at 6:00 p.m. The Anniversary Program and Awards Presentation starts at 7:00 p.m. This is at The Westin JacksonThe 2023 Great Mississippi Road Trip! October 27-29, 2023An immersive journey through Mississippi, where civil rights legends took a stand and history was made.https://mscenterforjustice.networkforgood.com/events/59724-great-mississippi-road-tripThe MS Center for Justice works in the areas of expungement, foreclosure prevention, justice court, to reform predatory lending, access to broadband. They also have resources for consumers – for example when they’re dealing with debt collectors. They also have guidance for legal observers at demonstrations or events. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.