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Guest - Claiborne Ferguson, from The Claiborne Ferguson Law Firm https://www.midsouthcriminaldefense.com/Discussion:families who have children on the Autism Spectrum Disorderneeds for juvenile defendantschange in dealing with mental illnesstraining court personnel to recognize mental illnessspecial resources attorneys needThe animation that was used in the Heider and Simmel study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTNmLt7QX8EThe Mississippi Department of mental health has a webpage that provides information. http://www.dmh.ms.gov/service-options/mental-health/children-and-youth-services/     For more information about services or if you or a loved one needs help, call the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Helpline at 1-877-210-8513. Staff are available to provide help around the clockOn MPB each Tuesday at 11am is Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross author of Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder part of the Understanding Health And Sickness Series from the University Press of MississippiOur guest and his law firm are conducting a free legal seminar is called "Autism in the Justice System". It will be held August 4th at 2pm. Due to COVID-19, it will be a webinar on Zoom. Anyone can register at Eventbrite.com There will also be a link on the website for The Claiborne Ferguson Law Firm – that website is midsouthcriminaldefense.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest is attorney Louis Watson from Watson & Norris Law Firm. https://www.watsonnorris.com/attorneys/We started the hour discussing terminations over social media posts then learned about "employment-at-will" and how the pandemic has affected employment law.Here are some of the information that was mentioned during the broadcast:CARES Act https://www.cbh.com/guide/alerts/cares-act-what-you-need-to-know/US Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whdFair Labor Standards Act https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/flsaUS Equal Employment Opportunity Commission https://www.eeoc.gov/Title 7 of the Civil Rights Act https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/title-vii-civil-rights-act-1964Age Discrimination in Employment Act https://www.eeoc.gov/statutes/age-discrimination-employment-act-1967Americans with Disability Act https://www.ada.gov/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Calls:home salesPERS taxable? http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-persrolling over an IRA to a Roth IRAearly withdraw from IRA due to COVID-19military taxes https://www.irs.gov/individuals/militaryfiling taxes when you don't owehttps://www.cbh.com/guide/alerts/cares-act-what-you-need-to-know/CARES Act: Highlights of the Tax ProvisionsProvisions Applicable To IndividualsEarly withdrawals from retirement plans and participant loansWaiver of required minimum distributionsRecovery RebatesCharitable Contribution ChangesModification of limitation on losses for individualsProvisions Applicable To BusinessesEmployee Retention CreditDeferral of Employer payroll taxesChanges to Mandated Paid LeaveEmployer Payment of Employee Student LoansChanges to NOLSChanges to AMT Credit refundsChanges to limitations on deductibility of business interest expenseChanges to depreciation for qualified improvement propertyTax Aspects of Government Provided Relief LoansProvisions Applicable To IndividualsAdditional Retirement Plan Distributions AvailableRecovery Rebates for IndividualsAllowance for partial above-the-line deduction for charitable contributionsModification of limitations on charitable contributions during 2020Modification of limitation on losses for taxpayers other than corporationsProvisions Applicable To BusinessesEmployee Retention CreditDeferral of Employer payroll taxesChanges to Mandated Paid LeaveEmployer Payment of Employee Student LoansChanges to NOLSChanges to AMT Credit refundsChanges to limitations on deductibility of business interest expenseChanges to depreciation for qualified improvement propertyTax Aspects of Government Provided Relief Loans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Ben Griffith https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ben-griffith-2/ discusses voting in Mississippi and voting during a pandemic.Calls concerned:mail in voting in other statespadded voter rolls and piles of ballotscontacting Circuit Clerks office for absentee ballots learning where your polling place is locatedwhat if voters are kept away from votingHB 1521 https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2020Need voter information? www.yallvote.sos.ms.govSome registered voters are eligible to vote by an absentee ballot because of age, health, work demands, temporary relocation for educational purposes, or their affiliation with the U.S. Armed Forces. Please check with your Circuit or Municipal Clerk to determine if you are entitled to vote by an absentee ballot and to learn the procedures for doing so. If you know you will vote by an absentee ballot, you may contact your Circuit or Municipal Clerk’s Office at any time within 45 days of the election. Voters included within the Uniform and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), such as members of the military and overseas citizens, may register to vote and request an absentee ballot by Federal Post Card Application (FPCA). UOCAVA voters may register to vote using the FPCA up until ten days before the date of an election and may receive and return an absentee ballot by mail, email, or fax. For more information, call the Secretary of State’s Election Hotline at 1 (800) 829-6786 or visit the website at www.yallvote.sos.ms.govA special election for Mississippi House of Representatives District 88 was called for April 21, 2020. On April 3, 2020, Gov. Tate Reeves (R) postponed the special election to June 23, 2020, amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.  This is an area north of Hattiesburg almost surrounding but not including Laurel. The seat became vacant after Ramona Blackledge (R) resigned on January 31, 2020.https://ballotpedia.org/Mississippi_House_of_Representatives_District_88On our Feb.25th 2020 podcast we had guest  new Secretary of State, Michael Watson to talk about primary voting, the Census, and the DMV.  http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-secretary-of-state-watson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Protest concerning police actions have taken place all over the country. One of the prominent signs held up was “Defund the Police”. What does that mean? It’s a catchy phrase for a poster but do Americans REALLY think the police should be abolished? Let’s learn from Cliff Johnson from the MacArthur Justice Center – Mississippi.It’s been a minute since we’ve had someone from the MacArthur Justice Center – Our podcast from April 10th, 2018 with Cliff Johnson profiled the center and its work. http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c996625764dYou can also go to their website: macarthurjustice.org/mississippi/Calls concerned:children segregated in preschoolpolice target some groups don't target otherssociety needs to meet its needsprotesters blocking right of wayssmall protestspolice should be well vettedwe need police to do their jobpolice are neededCliff Johnson mentioned the written works of DeRay Mckesson.Oxford’s Public Safety spent $15,632,569 out of total city expenditures of $73,666,538 or 21.2% of expenditures for the city. http://www.oxfordms.net/documents/departments/cityclerk/2018-audit.pdfJackson’s Public Safety spent $60,996,096 out of total city expenditures of $159,729,856 or 38.2 % of expenditures for the city.https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/jacksonms/uploads/2019/09/2018-CAFR.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Joshua F. Tom, Legal Director and Interim Executive Director of ACLU of Mississippi https://www.aclu-ms.org/Discussed:individual protestsgroup protestspermitsspeech vs actionsdifference between protests and civil disobediencerights when you encounter law enforcementprotests on streets, sidewalks, partsprotests on private propertyprotests at shopping mallsburning flagspolice interfering with protestsdisturbances at peaceful protestsWebsite information: aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights/ACLU Mississippi Facebook live video concerning protests: https://www.facebook.com/ACLUMississippi/videos/1376077109249322/former Executive Director Jennifer Riley Collins on past In Legal Terms: October 16th, 2018 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257635 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest, Charles Stotler, Co-Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, brought us up to date on on the changing world of space law. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/charles-stotler/Past episodes on this subject can be found:In Legal Terms: Aviation Law http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-aviation-law 01/21/2020In Legal Terms: Space Force http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-space-force 04/30/2019In Legal Terms: Space Law in 2018 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257638 09/25/2018 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HOAs what can they legally do, what do they protect, and what can they exclude.Our guest is attorney Reed Marts from Oxford’s and northwest Georgia’s Freeland – Marts law firm . This is an encore broadcast from June 18th 2019.  http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-home-owners-associationsQuestions 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.

Are there rough seas ahead for you due to the pandemic? Foreclosures, bankruptcy, or predatory lenders? Our guest from the MS Center for Justice, Director of Consumer Protection, Charles Lee took questions for this podcast. https://www.mscenterforjustice.org/Resource Information for ConsumersA resource on managing personal finances curing COVID19 for Mississippians created by the Mississippi State Extension Service. http://extension.msstate.edu/content/managing-personal-finances-during-covid-19Coronavirus and dealing with debt: Tips to help ease the impacthttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/coronavirus-and-dealing-debt-tips-help-ease-impact/Sample Letters for Dealing with Debt CollectorsThe following sample letters will help if you’re experiencing common problems that may come up with debt collectors.I do not owe this debt .I need more information about this debt .I want the debt collector to stop contacting me .I want the debt collector to only contact me through my lawyer .I want to specify how the debt collector can contact me .If you use any of these letters, it’s important to do so as soon as possible after you’re first contacted, and to keep copies of any letters you send. In certain situations, you only have 30 days after you’re contacted to ask for certain information, but even if more than 30 days pass, it’s still a good idea to ask for what you need.Credit ReportsDue to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 3 national credit reporting companies are offering free weekly online credit reports through April 2021.Link to https://www.annualcreditreport.com/index.actionThrough December 31, 2026, all U.S. consumers can also get six free credit reports every 12 months from Equifax by establishing a "myEquifax" account at https://my.equifax.com/consumer-registration/UCSC/#/personal-info or by calling 866-349-5191.How to Dispute Errors on Your Credit Reporthttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/ask-cfpb/how-do-i-dispute-an-error-on-my-credit-report-en-314/Resources to Help Consumers Avoid Scamshttps://www.consumerfinance.gov/coronavirus/avoiding-scams/Tips to Cancel a Time Share Contracthttps://www.debt.org/real-estate/timeshare-cancellation/MPB’s Money Talks recently had a representative from the National Foudnation for Consumer Credit. https://www.nfcc.org/ You can hear their podcast from May 12th on their website http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-credit-counselingNational Center for Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 or via email at [email protected] _  Report scams to the IRS at [email protected] Federal Trade Commission also has information  https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/how-recognize-and-avoid-phishing-scamshttps://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/scam-alertsFTC.gov/complaintThe Mississippi Attorney General’s guide to Consumer Protection http://www.ago.state.ms.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Consumer-Guide-to-Mississippi-Consumer-Protection-Law.pdfCARES Act: Temporary student loan relief: All loan and interest payments are deferred through Sept. 30 without penalty to the borrower for all federally owned student loans. https://www.npr.org/2020/03/26/821457551/whats-inside-the-senate-s-2-trillion-coronavirus-aid-packageCalls concerned:time sharestitle problemshousingwarning about scamsmore scamsAttorney Charles Lee can be reached at the Mississippi Center for Justice at 601-352-2269 extension 104 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A former host of In Legal Terms, Professor Matthew Hall, was our guest for our show concerning The Balance Between Civil Liberty and Public Safety in a Time of Crisis   https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/matthew-r-hall/The U.S. Supreme Court found that the “police power” of the States embraces “reasonable regulations …as will protect the public health and safety.” Jacobson v. Massachusetts, 197 U.S. 11 (1905) https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/197/11/2016 Mississippi CodeTitle 41 - Public HealthChapter 23 - Contagious and Infectious Diseases; QuarantineIn General (§§ 41-23-1 - 41-23-47) https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2016/title-41/chapter-23/in-general/2006 US Code Title 32 - NATIONAL GUARD CHAPTER 3 – PERSONNEL Sec. 328 - Active Guard and Reserve duty: Governor's authority https://law.justia.com/codes/us/2006/title32/chap3/sec328/Military Power in Law Enforcement: The Posse Comitatus https://law.justia.com/constitution/us/article-2/38-military-power-in-law-enforcement.htmlLaw expert: In Miss. it’s a felony to violate a quarantine order, but good luck enforcing it https://www.wlox.com/2020/03/21/law-expert-miss-its-felony-violate-quarantine-order-good-luck-enforcing-it/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest, attorney Francis Springer,updates us on how Mississippi's Legal System is functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic.Discussion included:meeting with clientslegal researchelectronic (or not) court filingsemergency proceedingsjury dutysocial distancingcourts that are opencourthouses that are openrights of the accusedpeople in jailaccess to hearingsconfidentiality in communicationsnotary servicesfraudcheck websites for the legal service you need to see their availabilityhttps://www.springerlawoffice.com/aboutFrancis Springer has been a guest on In Legal Terms a few times: Holiday Help was broadcast on Dec. 17th 2019. May 21st 2019 we talked Police Stops with attorney Springer. Francis talked with us about Alcohol Laws in Mississippi on July 17th 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests were Stephanie Showalter-Otts, Director of National Sea Grant Law Center. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/stephanie-showalter-otts/Catherine Janasie, Senior Research Counsel for the National Sea Grant Law Center. https://law.olemiss.edu/staff-directory/catherine-janasie/Both are attorneys and are a part of the University of Mississippi School of Law. The episode discusses the work of the National Sea Grant Law Center http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/Information regarding the fishing and seafood industry with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/covid19/files/fisheryparticipants-section12005.pdfAdditional information: http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/covid19/index.htmlInformation about Economic Impact Payments can be found on the IRS's website: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/heres-how-much-individuals-will-get-from-the-economic-impact-paymentsAn article discussing: if you used 529 plan withdrawals to pay for tuition or room and board, you could be hit with a tax bill if you don't take this action within 60 days. https://www.kiplinger.com/article/college/T002-C032-S014-the-coronavirus-529-plan-tax-risk-you-can-t-ignore.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: attorney Vangela Wade, president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Justice and Will Bedwell an attorney in the Center's Biloxi office.Immediate protection for housing:The eviction moratorium operates by restricting lessors of covered properties # from filing new eviction actions for non-payment of rent, and also prohibits “charging fees, penalties, or other charges to the tenant related to such nonpayment of rent.” Sec. 4024(b). The federal moratorium also provides that a lessor (of a covered property) may not evict a tenant after the moratorium expires except on 30 days’ notice—which may not be given until after the moratorium period. # Covered properties include:VAWA Covered Housing ProgramsDepartment of Housing and Urban DevelopmentPublic housing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program Section 8 project-based housing Section 202 housing for the elderly Section 811 housing for people with disabilities Section 236 multifamily rental housing Section 221(d)(3) Below Market Interest Rate HOME Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS McKinney-Vento Act homelessness programs Department of AgricultureSection 515 Rural Rental Housing Sections 514 and 516 Farm Labor Housing Section 533 Housing Preservation Grants Section 538 multifamily rental housing Department of TreasuryLow-Income Housing Tax Credit Rural Housing Voucher ProgramProperties with federally backed mortgage loans (1-4 units)Properties with federally backed multifamily mortgage loans (5+ units)https://www.nhlp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020.03.27-NHLP-CARES-Act-Eviction-Moratorium-Summary.pdfc. Evictions Suspended: Pursuant to Miss. Code. Ann. Section 33-15-11(c)(1) and (33-15-11(c)(4), evections within the State of Mississippi are suspended, and all state, county and local law enforcement officers are directed to cease enforcement of orders of eviction for residential premises during the Shelter in Place Order. No provision contained within this Executive Order shall be construed as relieving any individual of the obligation to pay rent, to make mortgage payments, or to comply with any other obligation that an individual may have under tenancy or mortgage. https://www.sos.ms.gov/Education-Publications/ExecutiveOrders/1466.pdfA new federal law, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, puts in place two protections for homeowners with federally backed mortgages:A foreclosure moratoriumA right to forbearance for homeowners who are experiencing a financial hardship due to the COVID-19 emergencyIf you don’t have a federally backed mortgage, you still may have relief options through your mortgage servicer or from your state.https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/blog/guide-coronavirus-mortgage-relief-options/Landlord-Tenant Law in Mississippi Authored By: The University of Mississippi School of Law Legal Clinichttps://www.mslegalservices.org/resource/landlord-tenant-law-in-mississippiMS Legal Services: 1-800-498-1804Mississippi Public Service Commission COVID-19 statementshttps://www.psc.ms.gov/node/555MS Legal Services: 1-800-498-1804Mississippi Center for Justice: 601-352-2269 https://www.mscenterforjustice.org/Fair Housing Hot Line: 1-877-352-2269MS United to End Homelessness: 601-960-0557 https://www.muteh.org/Open Doors Homeless Coaliton: 228-604-2048 https://www.opendoorshc.org/MS Home Corporation https://www.ms.gov/node/223 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you being creative during the pandemic emergency? Taking photographs? Performing on Tik Tok? How can you protect these intellectual properties? Guest: Professor Stacey Lantange, Associate Dean for Faculty Development spoke about teaching online and students learning online.Streaming services, inventors, and 3D printing we also discussed.Calls concerned:copy-writing an imageChinese property rightsinfringementpatent applicationscopy-writing lyricsand owned patentsProf Stacey Lantagne has been a guest on In Legal Terms in the past: Dec. 12th, 2019 intellectual property http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-intellectual-propertySept. 11th, 2018 Genetic Testing http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c996625763aSept. 5th 2017 Copyright Law   http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257667; Sept. 11th, 2018 Genetic Testing, and Sept. 5th 2017 Copyright Law    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: John J. Green, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Director, Center for Population Studies & Society and Health Minor     Affiliated Faculty, School of Law The University of Mississippi http://cps.olemiss.edu/Be ready to be counted, Mississippi! April 1st, 2020 Census Day https://2020census.gov/Kids Count in Mississippi https://kidscount.ssrc.msstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KC-Factbook-2020.pdfhttp://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-2020-census Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest attorney, Kelly Kyle, discussed Advanced Healthcare Directives and powers of attorney. http://www.kyle-wynn.com/r.-kelly-kyle.htmlFor a copy of the statute and form: https://www.nrc-pad.org/images/stories/PDFs/mississippi_adstatute.pdfExample of the Docubank card that was discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest, attorney Tina Seymour Demoran https://www.seymourlawms.com/ discusses Protection Order in Mississippi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest is attorney, Craig Robertson. He has his own podcast available on his firm's website and podcasts platforms listen under the name of his firm: Robertson and Easterling http://www.robertson.ms/https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/consumer-information/what-are-the-grounds-for-divorce-in-mississippi/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Richard Gershon (author of seventh edition of “A Student’s Guide to the Internal Revenue Code (with Professor Jeffrey A. Maine) talks about the tax issues surrounding divorceAlimony - paid is taxable for divorces (or modified decrees ) after 2019. It's not taxable if received.Child Support payments - never has been taxableProperty Settlements - basis stays the same when transferred from one spouse to another. Release/Revocation of Release of Claim to Exemption for Child by Custodial Parent https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-8332Publication 504 (2019), Divorced or Separated Individuals https://www.irs.gov/publications/p504Here’s the new tax-advantaged way to pay alimony https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/14/heres-the-new-tax-advantaged-way-to-pay-alimony.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Deborah Bell discusses with Professor Richard Gershon Family Law issues with regards to children in Mississippi.Call topics:child supportsigning over parental rightscustodypayments of child supportLegal clinics that may provide help:North Mississippi Rural Legal Services Oxford (662) 234-2918West Point (662) 494-6122Clarksdale  (662) 627-4184Greenville  (662) 335-8203Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project http://www.mvlp.net/ 601-960-9577 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're pleased to hear from Mississippi's Secretary of State, Michael Watson.We learn about the SIP Plan https://www.sos.ms.gov/Pages/SIP-Plan.aspxDiscuss the March 10th primary and voting in Mississippi https://www.sos.ms.gov/Vote/Pages/default.aspxDo you need assistance in getting a voting ID? Call 1-844-MS VOTER or 1-844-678-6837In Legal Terms talked about Real IDs on a previous podcast: http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-real-idsBe on the look out for Census materials in your mail box. It's important for every Mississippian to be counted. A past podcast learned about the Census: http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-2020-censusRegister to vote before March 2nd to participate in any Primary runoff elections for 2020.Vote absentee for the March 10th Primary Election if you'll be gone for Spring Break.Register to vote before October 5th to participate in the November 2020 Presidential and Senate/Representative Election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Glenn Lautzenhiser, Chairperson of the Lowdes County Crime and Addiction Task Force and Dr. Charles Rhea, orthopedic surgeon discuss why they believe the unregulated and legal substance - Kratom should be added to Mississippi's list of Schedule 1 Controlled Substances.Discussed on the broadcast:Notes from the Field: Unintentional Drug Overdose Deaths with Kratom Detected — 27 States, July 2016–December 2017 https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/68/wr/mm6814a2.htmKratom Consumer Protection Act passed by Georgia in 2019: To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to 2 controlled substances, so as to provide for legislative findings; to provide a definition; to 3 provide for the identification of a standard level of kratom alkoloids and establish 4 recommended dosages; to provide for the prohibition of access to kratom to persons under 5 18 years of age; to provide for package labeling requirements; to provide for penalties; to 6 provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20192020/183236.pdfNatural Herb Kratom May Have Therapeutic Effects And Relatively Low Potential For Abuse Or Harm, According To A User Survey https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/news/newsroom/news-releases/natural-herb-kratom-may-have-therapeutic-effects-and-relatively-low-potential-for-abuse-or-harm-according-to-a-user-surveyKratom Products Now Banned From Oxford; https://hottytoddy.com/2019/08/06/kratom-products-now-banned-from-oxford/ The Board generally has three readings for ordinances with one public hearing during the second reading. By state law, they must hold the two readings and public hearing although the Board’s policy is to have three readings for most ordinances. However, if the Board finds that the ordinance is of interest to the public’s health and safety, they can elect to vote after the public hearing during the second reading, which is what occurred Tuesday with the Kratom ban ordinance. https://www.boardpaq.com/pdfViewer?c=vdGRucaEoDKKu5%2fmOP6Rgw%3d%3d."13 times more potent than morphine " From Kratom to mitragynine and its derivatives: physiological and behavioural effects related to use, abuse, and addiction. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4660513/#ref57-hydroxymitragynine demonstrates 13 times higher analgesic potency than morphine and 46 folds higher potency than mitragynine. From Matsumoto K, Horie S, Ishikawa H, Takayama H, Aimi N, Ponglux D, et al. Antinociceptive effect of 7-hydroxymitragynine in mice: Discovery of an orally active opioid analgesic from the Thai medicinal herb Mitragyna speciosa. Life Sci. 2004;74:2143–55.Mississippi Legislature 2020 Regular Session Senate Bill 2084 http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/SB/SB2084.xml Description: Kratom; include in Controlled Substances, Schedule I. Senator Chuck Younger, District 17, Principal AuthorSTATE OF TENNESSEE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/attorneygeneral/documents/ops/2017/op17-055.pdfQuestion: Does possession of the Kratom plant in its natural botanical form subject a person to potential criminal prosecution under Tennessee law, which makes it a crime to possess mitragynine and 7-hydroxymitragynine in a synthetic form?Opinion: Possession of the Kratom plant in its natural botanical form should not subject a person to potential criminal prosecution under Tennessee law. The Kratom plant in its natural botanical form is not a prohibited controlled substance under Tennessee lawAmerican Kratom Association https://www.americankratom.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If your employer provides a benefit to you it might be taxed.https://www.irs.gov/publications/p15b Are Fringe Benefits Taxable?Any fringe benefit you provide is taxable and must be included in the recipient's pay unless the law specifically excludes it. Section 2 discusses the exclusions that apply to certain fringe benefits. Any benefit not excluded under the rules discussed in section 2 is taxable.Question from a caller: If you receive proceeds from settlement of a lawsuit, you may have questions about whether you must include the proceeds in your income. . . https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p4345.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: John J. Green, Ph.D.  Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Director, Center for Population Studies & Society and Health Minor     Affiliated Faculty, School of Law The University of Mississippi http://cps.olemiss.edu/Be ready to be counted, Mississippi! April 1st, 2020 Census Day https://2020census.gov/Kids Count in Mississippi https://kidscount.ssrc.msstate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/KC-Factbook-2020.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest is Charles Stotler, an Associate Director of the LL.M. Program in Air and Space Law and Research Counsel to the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/charles-stotler/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we begin the year 2020, familiarize yourself with contracts to protect yourself and understand your agreement. Professor Richard Gershon reviews contracts for us: Contracts don't always need to be written out, but having them in writing makes the agreement clearer to all parties. Illegal contracts aren't enforceableContract = Promise and adequate considerationCounter offers negate previous offersUnder 21? NO CONTRACTA caller also learned you can disclaim an asset that is willed to you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest attorney Francis Springer of Springer Law Office, a former Deputy Sheriff, gave helpful tips in case you or a family member run into trouble with law enforcement this holiday season.https://www.springerlawoffice.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Associate Dean Stacy Lantagne, Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law discusses copyrights, trademarks, and fair use of created media.https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/stacey-lantagne/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Bette Bradley, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Scholarships at the University of Mississippi School of Law and Jason Derrick, Professor and Chair of the Admissions Committee at the University of Mississippi School of LawTopics covered:what are requirements for getting into law schooladmission teststraditional and non-traditional studentsemployment after schoolthe American Bar Association examshttps://law.olemiss.edu/staff-directory/bette-bradley/https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/jason-derrick/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: attorney Kelly Kyle, co-author of the book "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs, Medicaid Secrets: Mississippi Edition". Kyle Wynn & Associates Registration for an estate planning seminar Saturday, December 7, 10:00 AM, at Courtyard by Marriott, 106 Baptist Drive, MADISON, MS http://www.kyle-wynn.com/seminar-registration.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can you do in the next few weeks to get ready for filing your 2019 income taxes?organize your informationitemized deductionscharitable contributionsmedical expensesestimated taxesretirement contributions529 plansHost Professor Richard Gershon is the author of several books and articles on taxation and legal education.https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/richard-gershon/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest was Desiree Hensley, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Housing Clinichttps://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/desiree-hensley/We learned about Security deposits, lease agreements, tenant and landlord rights, and discrimination. For additional information go to The Housing and Urban Development website for frequently asked questions: hud.gov/faqsUniversity of Mississippi School of Law Housing Clinic: https://law.olemiss.edu/academics-programs/clinics/housing-clinic/ and phone number 662-915-3493Mississippi Legal Services - Helping low-income individuals solve legal problems: https://www.mslegalservices.org/ and State-wide Intake Hotline at 1-800-498-1804 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Adam Kilgore, General Counsel of The Mississippi Bar and Kate Margolis an Attorney with the firm of Bradley Arant Boult CummingsHelpful websites: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/https://www.ago.state.ms.us/victims/scams/If you have concerns about whether something is legitimate or a scam, or you suspect that you have become a victim of a scam, please contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office at 601-359-4230 or 1-800-281-4418, if you are in Mississippi.Look out for:Credit Card ScamsCheck ScamsCheck Overpayment ScamsCounterfeit Check ScamsComputer Support ScamsDebt Collector ScamsEmergency ScamsEmployment ScamsHome Improvement ScamsHome Rental ScamsIdentity Theft ScamsInsurance FraudJamaican Sweepstakes & Lottery ScamsMoney Wiring ScamsPhishing ScamsPublisher’s Clearing House ScamsSecret Shopper ScamsOn Election Day:Polls are open until 7pm.Y'all Vote: https://www.sos.ms.gov/Vote/Pages/default.aspx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: MS Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce, Director of the Mississippi Judicial College. Our show aims to provide knowledge and answer questions about our legal system in Mississippi. The Judicial College provides continuing legal judicial education and training for supreme court justices; court of appeal judges; chancery, circuit, county, justice and municipal court judges; youth court judges and referees; and court administrators, court clerks and court reporters. https://mjc.olemiss.edu/Information about voting in Mississippi for the upcoming November 5th, 2019 statewide election. https://www.sos.ms.gov/Vote/Pages/default.aspxMississippi Judiciary website designed to provide public access to information about the state court system. https://courts.ms.gov/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you need a REAL ID? Where do you get one? Why do you get one?NEW DATE: Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. https://www.tsa.gov/real-idThe REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards. The purposes covered by the Act are: accessing Federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and, boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft.https://www.ms.gov/dps/license_renewal/LicenseGreg and Graham - according to the Department of Public Safety, when you renew or get a duplicate CDL they will have the REAL ID star.https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/FirstRespondershttps://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest André de Gruy, the State Defender from the Office of State Public Defender http://www.ospd.ms.gov/CapStaff/Andre.htm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Marie Cope from the University of Mississippi School of Law talks about the Transactional Clinic staffed by UM Law Students and the business law assistance they provide. The Clinic assists those with low income. Possible steps may include registering with the Secretary of State's Office, creating a LLC, getting a tax id number, and filing 10-23 IRA applications.The public is invited to leave a message with the Clinic and a student will call back to take down their information: 662-915-7429https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1635.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Patricia Ice, Legal Project Director at Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance We learned about the work of MIRA and the ramifications to families from the August 2019 immigration raids in MIssissippi.To support the work of the Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance: www.yourmira.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest for the show: Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project http://www.mvlp.net/2014 Mississippi Code Title 97 – CRIMES Chapter 3 - CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON § 97-3-2 - Crimes of violence defined https://law.justia.com/codes/mississippi/2014/title-97/chapter-3/section-97-3-2/Know Your Rights: Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project 9:30am-1:30pm Friday, October 4th at Eudora Wetly Library, Jackson MSUpcoming clinics:October 17Lafayette County Family Law ClinicTopics: Uncontested ID Divorce, Emancipation, Uncontested Guardianship, Name Change, and Simple Will/POA/Advanced Health Care Directives. Legal advice will be available for employment-related questions.Click Here for Family Law Matters Pre-registration is required.October 18Hinds County Family Law and Expungement ClinicTopics: Uncontested ID Divorce, Uncontested Emancipation, Uncontested Guardianship, Custody, Visitation, Power of Attorney, Simple Wills, Felony and Misdemeanor Expungement.Pre-registration is required.Click Here for Family Law MattersClick Here for Expungement MattersNovember 14Family Law Pro Se Day Sunflower/Humphreys CountyTopics: Uncontested ID Divorce, Desertion Divorce, Uncontested Guardianship, and Name Change.Click Here for Family Law MattersPre-registration required.https://ms.freelegalanswers.org/ Register now for October 24th, 2019 Virtual Legal ClinicOther resources: Mississippi Center for Justice https://www.mscenterforjustice.org/Mississippi Association of Justice https://www.msaj.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests for the show: Mississippi Bar Association: Deputy General Counsel Missye Scott and General Counsel Adam KilgoreListeners called in for this show! They all wanted to know how to find a lawyer for their situation. Advice given: ask your friends! (check the yellow pages?) Advice from the Mississippi Bar Association https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/how-to-select-a-lawyer/Attorney Ethics was also discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest expert Professor Hans Sinha joins Professor Richard Gershon to discuss Double Jeopardy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Richard Gershon explains the regulations around making contributions and withdrawals from retirement accounts such as 401Ks, IRAs, and Roth IRAs.·      Professor Gershon is the author of several books and articles on taxation and legal education. In 2019 he published the seventh edition of “A Student’s Guide to the Internal Revenue Code (with Professor Jeffrey A. Maine).On August 13th, MPB”s Money Talks gave out advice about retirement investing. The host Ryder Taff, a chartered financial analyst with New Perspectives, covered those who are retired, about to retire, and people just starting out. You can find that show and listen On Demand at moneytalk.mpbonline.org or on your podcasting platform.Total annual contributions to your Traditional and Roth IRAs combined cannot exceed $6,000 (under age 50) for 2019. 401(k) contribution limit increases to $19,000 for 2019. https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/401k-contribution-limit-increases-to-19000-for-2019-ira-limit-increases-to-6000Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) legislation is under consideration in Washington, D.C. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Professor Farish Percy https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/e-farish-percy/ and attorney Jesse Mitchell https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Mitchell-Firm-P/222171121849298PROPERTY OWNER LIABILITY — Senate Bill 2901 , called the "Landowners Protection Act," says that anyone who owns, leases, operates, or maintains a commercial property in Mississippi will not be liable for any injury on the property caused by another person, unless the person in charge of the property did something that "impelled" the harmful action. Supporters say the new law will provide financial protection for property owners or managers, while critics say it could lead to negligence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Richard Gershon from the University of Mississippi School of Law gives his opinion on the new state laws that take affect July 1, 2019 in Mississippi.https://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2019/07/01/new-laws-mississippi/1617541001/There will be a run off for some elected positions August 27th – 2 weeks from today. November 5th is the next general election in Mississippi. All our senators and representatives along with the statewide offices will be selected on that date. If you voted in the primary you can only vote in the same primary on the 27th. If you didn’t vote in the primary you can vote in either runoff primary. If you didn’t vote in the primary, you can still vote in the general election. Citizens need to register by October 7th to vote in the November 5th general election for Governor, Lt. Gov. and such. There are county positions that need to be filled by election in November also. Teens don’t need to be 18 by October 7th to register, just 18 by November 5th.  AND if you didn’t vote in the primary you can still vote in the general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Al Cutturini, director of the Elder Law Project at North Mississippi Rural Legal Services discusses their upcoming conference and elder law issues. Oxford Conference Center, 8:30 am 08/09/19; Free to the public (charge for CPE credits)Phone number: 1-800-498-1804 (anywhere in Mississippi)http://nmrls.com/ North Mississippi Rural Legal Serviceshttps://www.mslegalservices.org/ Mississippi Legal ServicesPodcast mentioned: Judge Larry Primeaux's Blog about Practice in Mississippi's Chancery Courts https://betterchancery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Kim Turner, attorney and Assistant Secretary of State, head of the Elections Division is our guest.http://www.sos.ms.gov/Elections-Voting/Pages/default.aspxMS Primaries are August 6th, 2019Deadline to register to vote for the General Election is October 7th, 2019 5pmGeneral Election is Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest, Professor Ron Rychlak from the University of Mississippi reflects and discusses with special host MPB's Jay White and Professor Richard Gershon sports gambling in Mississippi. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/What's a game of chance? What's skill? When do we get scratch off tickets and a lottery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Richard Courtney of Courtney Elder Law Associates, a division of Frascogna Courtney, PLLC is the guest.Additional information (videos and access to Richard Courtney's Essential Planning Guide for Special Needs Children & Adults) can be found on Mr. Courtney's website: elderlawms.org Phone number 601-987-3000January 1st, 2020 Mississippi's GAP Act become effective. GAP Act, for “guard and protect" will provide stronger protections for children and vulnerable adults. The new rules create a clear and workable statutory framework, modern and enforceable reporting requirements, comprehensive court monitoring procedures, state driven accountability measures, protection of the ward’s fundamental rights, and transparency from all parties.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest attorney Tina Seymour Demoran gives an overview of adoption in Mississippi and addresses listener questions.Topics discussed:requirementscostsubsidiesinfant adoptionout of culture adoptionfamily leaveprivacyreversalsinheritancespecial needsMore information:AdoptUSKids or [email protected] or [email protected] Topic Number 607--Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance Program IRS.GovMississippi Bar (What are the steps in adopting a child?)North American Council on Adoptable Children https://www.nacac.org/help/adoption-assistance/adoption-assistance-us/state-programs/Child Welfare Information Gateway https://www.childwelfare.gov/For more information on Title IV-E eligibility, view our fact sheet Eligibility and Benefits for Federal Adoption Assistance.Information about our guest and the Seymour Law Firm upcoming seminars: https://www.seymourlawms.com/ 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.