In Legal Terms

The University of Mississippi School of Law, touts itself as “the most affordable law school in the SEC”. That sentence has a lot to unpack: law school, affordability, and SEC. We’ll learn about Ole Miss law and their connection to Sports Law today with the help of Dean, Fred Slaback and Professor Ron Rychlak

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: NIL, Antitrust law, and transfer portal

If you’d like to see what law school might be like: Ole Miss Law Preview Day is Friday, September 25. You can sit in on a mock class, tour the school, and explore the path to your legal career. Register here.

In Legal Terms exists to bring legal experts to Mississippians to help answer their questions. How are we tied to University of Mississippi School of Law? In Legal Terms’ first expert host was Acting Dean Richard Gershon and Professor Matthew Hall from the University’s Law School. We’ve had so many experts on the show; practicing attorneys and professors who have graciously given their time to help you learn more about the law. 

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians is hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We like to schedule an “In the News” episode every so often so Liz can get her questions answered. Have you listened to the news or read a phrase and wondered – “what’s that about”? Liz will get her questions answered and so will listeners from our guest: attorney Francis Springer from Springer Law Firm.

Do you think it’s too early to start thinking about the next election? Voting starts in eleven days. Absentee voting begins Monday, September 21st. Monday, October 5th is the voter registration deadline. Absentee ballots that are returned by mail must be postmarked on or before election day: November 3rd 2026.

According to NPR as heard on our station this morning:

At the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, President Trump made a stunning and implausible pledge: to send every American adult a $5,000 cash dividend. But only if his party maintains control of the House and the Senate in November's midterms. . . .

Quick math puts the bill for this proposed "dividend" at more than $1 trillion. Plus, it's illegal to pay or be paid to influence voting.

Francis was an inspiration for a segment of our show! One day on social media, Francis mentioned: the Posse Commitatus Act. Liz had no idea what that was. No clue. So, we started: Legal Terms on In Legal Terms. And we made a little YouTube short when Francis was on the show when we talked about “what’s in the news” That is the most watched short video on MPB’s YouTube Channel.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians is hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore (usually). legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re talking firearms laws. What have they been, what are they now, what could they be in the future? Our guest is Martin Edwards, an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, where his areas of expertise and research include firearms law.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: HISTORY AND TRADITION, COMMON USE, MACHINEGUN

Often, we’ve wished we had a little more time to explore a topic. We’re able to do that now! We discussed Gun Rights on a broadcast in May of 2026. So for some additional information, check the link to our podcast with attorney Reed Martz. 

Today’s guest, Martin Edward, doesn’t just know about firearms law. He was a panelist yesterday discussing “The Future of College Football” bringing together an accomplished panel of legal scholars, higher education experts, and thought leaders to examine where the sport is headed and what these changes mean for athletes, universities, conferences, coaches, fans, and the future of intercollegiate athletics.

In Legal Terms is able to reach more listeners today than before :The antenna installation to get WMAO-FM 90.9 back on-the-air has been completed. As of Wednesday, September 2, listeners can tune in! We’re excited to be back on the air in the Delta. Please remember, if for some reason you can’t get our over the air signal: you’re able to listen to Think Radio from the MPB Public Media app, Listen live from MPB online dot org, or tell your smart speaker “play MPB Think Radio.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve been on a Civics kick here on In Legal Terms. Today we’ve got Suzy Bowman, Director of Regional Impact for the CREATE Foundation who sponsors the National Civics Bee in Mississippi. We also welcome MELANIE POWELL, Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi, who recently had a seminar designed to prepare folks to serve on nonprofit boards - She's On Board.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, RULE OF LAW

Just last week we learned about AI in Education. Do you need help with AI in the workplace? Women’s Foundation of Mississippi will host Thrive at Work AI: Use, Misuse, and Navigating The Workplace, Tools Boundaries, & Best Practices for Modern Professional. That’s going to be Thursday, October 15th, 2026

Women’s Foundation of Mississippi work together with Mississippi’s politicians, schools, and communities to ensure Mississippi’s women thrive.     If you’re interested in learning more their website is womens foundation ms.org    

Do you want to help make an impact in your community but don’t know where to start? We’ve got a suggestion.      For more than five decades, CREATE Foundation has worked alongside generous individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to strengthen communities across Northeast Mississippi. One project is The Communities of Excellence Initiative that connects people at the local level across 17 counties in Northeast MS. https://createfoundation.com/community-of-excellence/

MPB has had a few podcasts with Community Foundations around the state. 

Money Talks: Community Foundations Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Money Talks | Community Foundations Tuesday, December 9, 2025

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve had a couple of shows in the last year or two on using AI in the legal profession. Today we want to explore how is AI used in teaching folks to be lawyers. How is it used in teaching period? What AI tools can be used to help teach? We’ve got Professors from Mississippi Christian University School of Law to help us learn. Our guests are Drs. Jason Deanand Art Monteiro, and Law School Dean John Anderson.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Generative Artificial Intelligence, Hallucination, Technological Competence

I feel like we can follow AI trends just with this show. Like a time travel. We’ve had 2 AI shows in the last 2 years. If you go back and listen to the podcasts you can see the trends of AI and how it’s grown. We hope you’ll go back and find lots of our podcasts on different topics we’ve covered over the years. 

With school starting there are lots of articles about AI and education but where can you get information you can trust? MPB of course. We’re a news agency also. I’ll have links from our website and NPR and PBS including:

·           AI: What AI Means For The Future Of American Education

·        Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure

·       Special Series Understanding AI

·       Schools Race to Keep Pace with AI in the Classroom

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you reviewed your estate plan this year? Have you started estate planning? What are you waiting for?! Our guests: attorneys Kelly Kyle and Elizabeth Wynn from Kyle-Wynn can answer questions to help you get going.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Probate, Executor, Beneficiary

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We treasure our right to protest, but where is the line between protest and harassment? When does your right to speak your mind turn into a criminal offence? We’ll learn with Joshua Tom, Legal Director, ACLU of Mississippi.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

The Governor recently reconvened the legislature for a special session to address Youth Court. Why? What is Youth Court? What do we need to know? Our guest: attorney Lindsey Herr will catch us up.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:Youth Court, Delinquent Child,  hild in Need of Supervision (CHINS)

I love that MPB can meet you where you are. We’ve got shows that can give you a little bit of information and we’ve got shows that can supplement that information. Where am I going with this? The MPB News podcast @Issue has talked about the Governor’s Special Session on Youth Court. You can find the podcast and additional YouTube videos on mpbonline.org.

Speaking of our legal show – we had a podcast about Youth Court in December of 2024. If you’re interested in a legal topic, check to see if we’ve covered it or suggest it to our email legalterms@mpbonline.org or leave us a voice note from the MPB public media app’s Talk to Us feature.     

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you heard of collaborative law in divorce? Today, we’re talking about how to handle divorce through mediation instead of court. Our guest is attorney Mark Chinn from Chinn and Associates PC.

We thank you for listening to our show today, but we realize some folks like their information in video form. If that’s you, we’ve got ya. Our guest’s website: chinnlaw.com has videos on rules for life & advice and family law basics. And PODCASTS too!

Are you “vintage”? If you remember the 70’s or the 80’s or you’re an old soul who loves a vintage feel, we’ve got something to interest you.     We’ve got a SHOP tab where you can purchase our old E TV logo shirts, Public Media is Punk mugs, or a Read, Listen, Think, Repeat, MPB tote bag. There’s tons of merch, as the kids say, on hats, tumblers, and Neighborhoodies from mpbonline.org 

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Collaborative, Participation Agreement, Interest-Based Negotiation

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready for the next election? Do folks need to prepare for elections? How? Why? Is it really that important to pay attention to elections? We’ll see what our guests from Y Vote have to say about the matter.

Events:

07/16/26 Hal and Mal's: The Walk In 5-7pm, Jackson MS

07/18/26 Museum of Muslim Cultures 10-4, Jackson MS

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Suffrage, Election Administration, Civic Engagement

Everyone likes a short cut. And if it’s a cute short cut that’s even better. Yall vote dot ms is a cute shortcut to access the website of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office where our election information can be found. There you can learn about absentee voting, verify your registration information, learn where your polling place is, view a sample ballot, and more. Promote the Vote 2026 program will be announced August 3rd from the MS Secretary of State’s Office. We’ll have a 2026 through 2028 election guide on the podcast information for this show.

2026 Mississippi Voter Information Guide from the MS Secretary of State's Office

Reminder! There will be two special elections on November 3rd: 

House District 70 (Hinds County): Vacated due to the passing of Representative William “Bo” Brown (D).House District 77 (Rankin and Simpson Counties): Vacated due to the passing of Representative Price Wallace

How can you help Mississippi during election season? Money always helps! You could give to a group that promotes civic engagement that you have investigated such as Mississippi Votes, the League of Women Voters, Nonprofit Vote, or our guests Y VOTE with Mississippi United. You could give your time: volunteer to help with an organization. You could get paid to help! Sign up to be a poll worker from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Poll Worker Portal.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

 You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new custody law went into effect on July 1st in Mississippi. Learn more about Family Law with attorney Matt Easterling from Roberson Easterling.

If you’re interested in learning about other new laws in Mississippi, have we got some information for you – our June 18th podcast with Clarion Ledger Reporter Bea Anuchi discussed some other new laws. She was also a guest on @Issue on MPB News July 6th. 

Our laws are made by lawmakers. Some of them were at the Neshoba County Fair Recently. Our MPB News reporters were there and reported on what was said. We’ve curated those videos and articles on this show’s podcast information for you.

Facebook post    

Vision to Voters

Hopeful candidates

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m sure you’ve been hearing about America 250 but did you know that America 50 – Lafayette visits Mississippi was an event?! We’ll learn with historian Brother Rogers, formerly with Mississippi Department of Archives and History.

At noon Wednesday, July 1, Brother Rogers presents “Lafayette Visits Mississippi as the 'Guest of the Nation'” as part of the History Is Lunch series. In connection with America250, Rogers examines the Marquis de Lafayette’s 1825 visit to Natchez during his farewell tour, highlighting his role as a Revolutionary War hero. This program takes in the Craig H. Neilsen Auditorium of the Two Mississippi Museums.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

On July 4th you can listen to United in Song, Mississippi Celebrates America 250 on MPB Think Radio. It’s the audio compilation from the recent concert held in the Mississippi Coliseum. The two chances to catch the concert are Saturday at 1pm and 8pm. It will be broadcast on MPB TV later this summer.

If you need more patriotic celebrations stick with MPB. Our TV channel will show: A Capitol 4th on Friday the 3rd, a 46-year holiday tradition at the U.S Capitol, with all-star musical and patriotic performances by pop, country, R&B, Broadway, classical and gospel artists, and more! Also, America Made in Virginia is a star-filled tribute to America’s Semi quin centennial, LIVE from revolutionary Colonial Williamsburg, VA on July 4! Both at 7pm.

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Workplace injuries can destroy a family. What’s a Mississippian to do? We’ll learn with attorney Andre Ducote, from Morgan & Morgan what are our laws and options. Workers’ Compensation is our topic. 

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Workers' Compensation, Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI), Compensable Injury

Do you want to learn more about personal injury incidents and cases? ForThePeople.com, the website of the firm of Morgan & Morgan where our guest is a partner has information such as what is a personal injury lawsuit, how much is my case worth, and why some cases get turned down.

When you do need information, I like to go straight to the source. Who is that for Workers’ Compensation? It’s Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission. Their website has information for injured workers, employers, medical & insurance providers, attorneys, and a FAQ and resources section.           

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

It’s almost the New Year! – for laws in Mississippi. We’re learning about the new laws that will and will not take effect in Mississippi with guest Bea Anhuci, State government reporter for the Clarion Ledger.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Sine Die, Conference Committee, Effective Date

Who’s your state representative and who’s your state senator? If you don’t know you can go to legislature dot ms dot govThere’s a legislative district map where you can enter your address, and the map will zoom to that area, you can click on your district and see a photo or your representative and learn your district number. From the main page you can navigate to take a virtual tour of the Capitol and watch videos of committee sessions.

Where can you get some Mississippi legislative news between sessions? MPB News produces @Issue. Monday’s broadcast / podcast talked with the co-chair for the select committee on school consolidation. Listen to that interview and discussion or watch it from mpbonline dot org 

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civics is the study of government and citizenship, teaching people about their rights, responsibilities, and how to participate in their communities and nation. That’s the mission of our show also! Our guest is uniquely qualified to further that mission – Justice Randy “Bubba” Pierce former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and former legislator.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: civics, civic duty, rule of law

MPB has local call in shows every weekday where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

What are our civic duties? According to Arizona State Center for American Civics duties include such as voting, paying taxes, casting educated votes, serving on juries, defending the country in the armed forces, and participating in civic organizations.

One of our civic duties is to defend our country in the armed forces. We’ve done a couple of broadcasts about that. If you’d like to learn a little bit about military and the law check out one of our In Legal Terms podcasts from September 9 or February 4th both from 2025.

Another civic duty is to serve on juries. We’ve done a couple of broadcasts on that. May 28th 2024 and May 15th 2018.

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's one of the most common phrases heard in television courtrooms.  But what exactly is hearsay? Why do judges sometimes exclude it? Why are there so many exceptions? We’ll learn with our guest is Professor Frank Rosenblatt from the Mississippi Christian University School of Law.

Does all this lawyer talk make you want to attend law school? One of our past shows was with MC Law’s Dean John Anderson from Mississippi College. If you’d like to learn a bit about the two law schools in Mississippi, give that podcast a listen.

This attorney also knows a bit about the military. We learned about Military and the law when Professor Frank Rosenblatt was on our show last September. Very interesting and informative.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:HEARSAY, DECLARANT, CROSS-EXAMINATION, DISCUSSION

Here's the hearsay quiz! 

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

We've got a discussion about conspiracies, evidence, and public trust with attorney Francis Springer.

Past podcasts with Francis:

In Legal Terms: Ethics in the Afternoon

In Legal Terms: In The News

In Legal Terms: Ask Us Anything

In Legal Terms: Client Lawyer Relationship and other topics

In Legal Terms: Traffic Stops

In Legal Terms: DUI

MPB's @Issue podcast

Rotten Tomatoes Capricorn One

Rotten Tomatoes The Abyss

The Department of War just released the second tranche of records under PURSUE. The first tranche was released on May 8, 2026.

Exculpatory Evidence, Ethics, and the Road to the Disbarment of Mike Nifong: The Critical Importance of Full Open-File Discovery

Neil deGrasse Tyson: Give Us the Aliens

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:Conspiracy, Defamation, Burden of Proof

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ll discuss community involvement, public participation, peaceful assembly, and why healthy democracies depend on citizens staying engaged long after Election Day ends. Today’s guest – State Director of Mississippi for Southern Poverty Law Center, Waikinya Clanton

You may be entitled to compensation from our government. The U.S. Department of Justice . . . announced that as a part of the settlement agreement in President Donald J. Trump v. Internal Revenue Service, the Attorney General established “The Anti-Weaponization Fund” to provide a systematic process to hear and redress claims of others who suffered weaponization and lawfare.

The Fund will have the power to issue formal apologies and monetary relief owed to claimants. Submission of a claim is voluntary. There are no partisan requirements to file a claim.

The headline for a PBS News article reads Justice Department announces a $1.7 billion 'Anti-Weaponization' fund to compensate Trump allies.

The application link has not bee publicized as of today’s show but anyone can put in an application. Anyone. Any person can submit a claim for them to process.   

Let’s play a game – think in your head “what’s Liz’s favorite website to give out (outside of MPB?) Can you guess?  If you said “yallvote.ms” you’d be right. The secretary of state’s website with voting information has so much that is relevant to so many folks. AND If you want to know more about Southern Poverty Law Center – check out their own website: https://www.splcenter.org/ to learn about their mission and objectives.         

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Voting Rights Act, Right to Assemble, Civic Engagement

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gun rights were among the first rights given to Americans. We’ll learn what that means for us today in 2026. Our guest is attorney Reed Martz from Freeland Martz with offices in Oxford and Chattanooga TN. 

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Gun Trust, National Fire Arms Act, Prohibited Person

Hey, we know it’s hard to know where to look for “real” and truthful information. Our guest’s website: mid south gun lawyer.com has state laws, information on Restoration of Rights and NFA Gun Trusts plus a FAQ section.

Folks are passionate about gun rights. They are also passionate about HOAs. What do those two passions have in common - Reed Martz has talked with us about them on past In Legal Terms!

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Tuesday, October 22, 2024

In Legal Terms: Gun Rights 2023

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are “elder” or have an elder in your life we hope you’ll have a listen to our show today. It’s one of our most popular. Our guest: Mississippi Elder Law and special needs attorney Richard Courtney.

We can’t answer all your questions in our one hour today but I’m going to give you way to answer many of them. Our guest’s website has a FAQ section, has a blog, and helpful links. He’s also literally written the book on Special needs planning, estate planning, asset protection, and elder law and dementia.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:MEDICAID LOOKBACK PERIOD, SPEND-DOWN, LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

What kind of Legacy do you want to leave behind? Our MPB Foundation has suggestions – you can contact them to leave a legacy from your estate, contribute stocks, a vehicle, or land! 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re talking about white collar crime today which often involves business owners, executives, accountants, and sometimes even lawyers. Our guest Merrida “Buddy” Coxwell from Coxwell and Associates will help us learn about this type of legal issue. 

We’re so grateful Mr. Coxwell is able to join us today. His firm, Coxwell and Associates has placed a wealth of information on their website: coxwelllaw.com. There are articles about Criminal defense such as computer crimes and misdemeanor crimes, and posts about personal injury such as construction and product liability.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: White Collar Crime, Embezzlement, Wire Fraud

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

How can you learn more about white collar crime?  Well, if it’s news that concerns Mississippi it will be reported on by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. We have news reports most every hour of the day at one minutes past the top of the hour. Our website: mpbonline.org has articles to read. If you want our news to come to you – follow mpbonline on social media.

We’re the “legal” show on MPB. But if you like us, we’ve got some suggestions for other MPB shows you might like. On Wednesdays at 4pm, The Sit Down with Russ Latino is where complex issues meet real conversations. From politics and policy to culture and community, they break down the news that shapes your world, one sit-down at a time. On Mondays at 5pm @Issue offers an inside look at the legislative session, interviews with key players, and perspectives from both sides of the aisle. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re approaching new-laws-take-affect season. The MS Shield Law is one that has been signed by the governor. What does it mean for people who want to vote? Our guests, attorneys Ahmed Soussi, a senior staff attorney at the Southern Poverty Law Center, and Amir Badat, the founding partner of Badat Legal, will talk with us about it.

Yallvote.msMS Center for JusticeLeague of Women Voters MississippiMississippi VotesMS Immigrants Rights AllianceDelta Sigma Theta Vote 411

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:DOCUMENTARY PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (DPOC), NATIONAL VOTER REGISTRATION ACT (NVRA), LIST MAINTENANCE

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

In Legal Terms has got the jump on them! We’re the first! On Monday, April 27th at 5pm MPB News’ @Issue will discuss the MS Shield Law. But that’s after us! So if you want more information about this topic listen live over the air on live online to @Issue or find their podcast or YouTube additional video material on the subject. But just know – In Legal Terms was first.

@Issue Reel on Shield Law

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

We’re calling today: Helping the Helpers. We’ll learn about the Lawyers and Judges Assistance Program from The Mississippi Bar. Now, if you’re not a lawyer or a judge, I’m sure there will be information that you can use to apply to you and your family’s lives. Our guests are Jessica Cole, with The Mississippi Bar and Sean Guy from McCraney Montagnet Quin Noble.

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Impairment, Duty of Competence, 12 Step Program

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

The legislative session may be over or is it? Yesterday, April 15th was the last day of the extended 2026 legislative session. BUT . . . MPB will continue to broadcast our News show: @Issue, Mondays at 5pm. They’ll bring you information all year long about what our lawmakers in Mississippi are up to. You can also find @Issue as a podcast and a YouTube video series.

MPB wants to help you discover treasure! Not as a pirate but maybe as an archeologists? If you go treasure hunting in your own attic, bring that thing to the Mississippi Antique Showcase at Capps Center-Delta Research and Extension Center-Stoneville, Mississippi in the Delta. Tomorrow it’s from 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday the 18th it’s 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Plenty of time to make a day of it to get there and back. Get your tickets today!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest is Sierre Anton with the Mississippi Center for Justice. He works with the Economic Justice Campaign and he’ll tell us about Expungements. Who can get one, why, and how.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Expungement, Non-Adjudication, Collateral Consequences.

The MS Center for Justice has a great webpage withinformation about expungements. There’s a link to their detailed Expungement Eligibility intake Form. There’s also information if you want to volunteer your time at an Expungement Clinic or if you want to host a clinic in your community.

MPB has a special gift for you! Beginning Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 5pm, @Issue will offer an inside look at the legislative session, interviews with key players, and perspectives from both sides of the aisle. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol. We’re excited that @Issue will be back on MPB Think Radio.

MPB has a gift suggestion for you. If you or someone you love LOVES Mississippi Public Broadcasting, consider getting them an MPB Foundation Membership. $60 for the year or $5 per month, and you get access to Passport to watch MPB and PBS programs on demand and you get our Fine Tuning Program Guide in the mail each month so you can read about what’s coming up at MPB. You can donate from MPBonline.org or from the MPB Public Media app. You can also see MPB scarfs, hoodies, tote bags and socks that are thank you gifts for your donations.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

MPB has local call in shows where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s deja vu all over again – we asked back General Counsel, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Eric Brown because there were several new driving license regulations we couldn’t get to when he was here last.

Didn’t we just have Eric on our show? Yes! Eric was on March 5th but we had so much we wanted to cover we brough him back today.

You think you know the rules of the road? But do you have the rule book? Sometimes nonfiction reading is fun – check out the Dept of Pubic Safety’s Driver’s License Manual from their website   

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s our most popular topic today! Estate planning – wills, probate, inheritance. Our guest is attorney Kelly Kyle from Kyle Wynn. We know you have questions – get them in now, our phones will fill up. Would you like to go to a good long, talk about estate planning for free? Kyle Wynn attorneys will have estate planning seminars April 28th through May 2nd in locations around the Jackson Metro area. Sign ups are online at https://www.kyle-wynn.com/or by calling 800-524-4694 

Past podcasts with Kyle-Wynn attorneys:

Where can you get news about our Mississippi Laws? our MPB News program @Issue, Mondays at 5pm. There is extra information on the where you can find their audio podcasts and their YouTube interviews.       

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: testate, intestate, testamentary

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When do art and the law meet? Why during Turkey Hunting Season! If you’re confused, stay with us to learn from our guests from the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks  MDWFP Wild Turkey Program Coordinator, Caleb Hinton, and South Region Administrator, Major Kallum Herrington

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Administrative Regulation,Bag Limit,Harvest Reporting,Wildlife Stamp

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippians continue to work toward stronger communities and better understanding when it comes to race. The legal profession is no different. Our guest is Magnolia Bar President Rafael Green. We’ll have a discussion about the past and the future. 

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Equal Protection Clause, Civil Rights, Rule of Law

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Do you need a lawyer? Or do you need scholarship money to go to college or while attending law school? The website for The Magnolia Bar Associationhas a “find a lawyer” tab and information about scholarships for highschoolers and current law students. 

Do you love MPB? Would you like some “MPB” stuff? A Felder Rushing – The Gestalt Gardner t-shirt? Tomorrow – Friday, March 13th starts our MPB Radio Pledge Drive. With your contribution to Mississippi Public Broadcasting you could choose as a Thank You gift a variety of items such as an umbrella or a weather radio, or a whole passel of items bundled together. Tomorrow there’ll be more information on MPB Radio and our webpage.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who doesn’t want to be safe?!! We’re welcoming back to the show our guest General Counsel, Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Eric Brown. We’ll discuss our roads, licensing, and whatever you want to ask.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Hardship License, Right‑of‑Way, Traffic Control Device

Taxi - Yellow light clip

yallvote.ms

What does the Department of Public Safety do? What don’t they do!?  Their website: https://www.dps.ms.gov/ has information about Mississippi’s Most Wanted, a commercial vehicle towing manual, firearms permits, homeland security, in addition to drivers’ license and highway patrol.

This show, today, has changed my life – just about saved my life. I am not being dramatic. Preparing for this broadcast, I like to put little info tid-bits into the show. What could I talk about today? Oh, how about theMobile ID app! I love mine. Went out one time and forgot my purse but, of course, I didn’t forget my phone. I was so glad – so if I got stopped, I’d have my ID.

Well, I went to open the app to remind myself how it works, and I noticed my license expires on my birthday this year – VERY SOON   - and while I’ll be traveling! So I’ve got to get my license renewed – quickly!!

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Heirs’ Property, Tenants in Common, Partition Action

Past podcasts with Mississippi Center for Justice:

February 25, 2025 MCJ - Kimberly Jones Merchant

September 10, 2024 - MCJ

May 7, 2024 - Robert McDuff MCJ

October 17, 2023 Champions of Justice - MSCJ

August 1, 2023 - Expungements

May 24, 2022 - MCJ Heirs' Property

January 25, 2022 - Educational Rights

November 9, 2021 - Heirs' Property Help

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

It’s two weeks until our Mississippi Primaries. Are you ready? I’ve seen on social media from Texas, folks who thought they were newly registered to vote, had trouble voting in their primaries. You can check to see if your Mississippi information is in order – verify, update, or cancel your voter registration at yallvote.ms . We’re in our absentee voting period – you can do this by mail or in person and this week and next live absentee voting on Saturdays is available. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

We’re happy to bring back our guest today – Professor Jade Craig from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Prof. Craig teaches constitutional law, political and civil rights, real estate law, and fair housing law

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:The Fair Housing Act, Housing Discrimination, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Who are your inspirations? Think about that. Mine was Reverand Jessie Jackson. He came to speak at my college about registering to vote. He was a charismatic speaker. He passed away this week. I hope you’ve take the time to register to vote. We’ve got primaries March 10th. You can choose to vote in the Democratic or the Republican primary. Whichever you vote in, you can then vote in any runoffs with that same party. You can find sample ballots on our podcast information or from the secretary of state’s office’s website

We were pleased to have Professor Craig on the show: September 19th of 2023 when he discussed Urban Governance. 

Podcast: Jade Craig on Rate Covenants in Municipal Bonds

THE TRAFFICANTE ROUTE: FAIR HOUSING LAW AND THE ROAD TO RACIAL RECONCILIATION

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re getting close to Valentine’s Day so we’re going to talk about “Lawyers in Love” with guests, attorneys that are married to each other: Casey Creasey and Sam Creasey

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Partnership, Fiduciary Duty, and Equity

What’s a legal way you can show your love? Have an estate plan. It’s not very loving to burden those you leave behind with the trouble of sorting out your positions and finances – give them a gift of peace by setting up your estate. In Legal Terms has many podcasts devoted to estate planning. In March we’ll have another live show where you can call in or email and ask questions. 

Maybe you’re still looking for your Valentine. We’ve got some dating meet ups for you. Check out the MS Center for Justice or the American Civil Liberties – Mississippi calendar and event pages. Or if you like to organize things, how about YOU set up a voter registration meet up. These are all opportunities to meet likeminded individuals.

Feb. 20-21 - Evelyn Gandy Lecture Series

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Patricia Ice from Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance. Let’s learn about immigration rights in Mississippi.

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians. hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement, USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of State, Department of Labor

BONUS: The Executive Office of Immigrant Review

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

If you’d like to know more about immigrant rights in Mississippi you could go to https://yourmira.org/They have information on breaking barriers, building bridges. There’s information about their programs and history and how to donate. Our guest was previously on our show on October 1st of 2019. Here is that podcast.

Immigration legislation was in the news in Mississippi last week. Our Shamira Muhammad covered the press conference at the capitol and filed her report on MPB's website.

I hope you’re registered to vote. Monday (Feb 9th) is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the upcoming primaries. It seems to me that the general election doesn’t matter – the primaries seem to be where the big decisions are made. That’s my opinion. You cannot register to vote online but you can print out a voter registration form from a computer and mail it in. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re glad to have attorney Dorsey Carson from The Carson Law Group join us to talk about legal stuff.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Civil Litigation, Burden of Proof, Advocacy

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Absentee Ballots Now Available for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate

JACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk's Offices for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.

Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ, or contact their circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by circuit clerks. Those who cast an absentee ballot may track their ballot through the My Election Day portal.

To vote in the 2026 Primary Election, Mississippians must register to vote by February 9. All mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by February 9.

For those who cannot visit their Circuit Clerk's Office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates for the 2026 Primary Election are Saturday, February 28, and Saturday, March 7, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 7, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before March 10 (Election Day).

To access the full 2026 Elections Calendar, visit the Secretary of State's website or click here.

The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, please email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

I’ve heard jokes about slipping and falling on banana peels. Is that really a thing? Are “slip and falls” a legal thing? Let’s find out from our guest attorney Baskin Jones.

Mississippi Story Teller Tracy Carr was in one of our production studios recording with me and she told this amazing story about banana peels.

Where can you get more information about Slip and Falls? Our guest’s website: 601injured.com has a list of practice areas with information if you’d like to learn more about our topic today or other types of injuries.

In Legal Terms is the show about YOU and YOUR RIGHTS many of which are determined by your elected officials. How can you let YOUR elected officials know how you feel on a particular matter? There’s a website that lists the names and contact information for your senators and your house representative should you wish to tell them how they can best represent your interests in Washington: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

LInk to movie A Reasonable Man

Video:Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Negligence, Premises Liability, and Comparative Fault

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re talking about white collar crime today which often involves business owners, executives, accountants, and sometimes even lawyers. Our guest Merrida “Buddy” Coxwell from Coxwell and Associates will help us learn about this type of legal issue. 

We’re so grateful Mr. Coxwell is able to join us today. His firm, Coxwell and Associates has placed a wealth of information on their website: coxwelllaw.com. There are articles about Criminal defense such as computer crimes and misdemeanor crimes, and posts about personal injury such as construction and product liability.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: White Collar Crime, Embezzlement, Wire Fraud

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

How can you learn more about white collar crime?  Well, if it’s news that concerns Mississippi it will be reported on by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. We have news reports most every hour of the day at one minutes past the top of the hour. Our website: mpbonline.org has articles to read. If you want our news to come to you – follow mpbonline on social media.

We’re the “legal” show on MPB. But if you like us, we’ve got some suggestions for other MPB shows you might like. On Wednesdays at 4pm, The Sit Down with Russ Latino is where complex issues meet real conversations. From politics and policy to culture and community, they break down the news that shapes your world, one sit-down at a time. On Mondays at 5pm @Issue offers an inside look at the legislative session, interviews with key players, and perspectives from both sides of the aisle. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights produced by Liz Gill and hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio Thursdays at 3pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights produced by Liz Gill and hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio Thursdays at 3pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re excited to join you in the afternoons now. I’m producer Liz Gill with Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Think Radio. Attorney, Adam Kilgore, former General Council with The Mississippi Bar is our host. We’d like to introduce our afternoon listeners to our show. We take calls on our weekly topic. This week: we’re going to learn about Ethics from both the lawyer and the client’s point of view. Our guest today is attorney Francis Springer.

It’s a new year. New things are happening at MPB and at our Mississippi Capitol. MPB’s weekly show @Issue has started back up. That’s heard on Mondays at 5pm. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol. If you miss the live show, find the podcast or listen at MPBonline.org

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:Legal Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Attorney–Client Relationship

There are always elections coming. But January 9th, 2026 is important date. Absentee ballot applications are available in the Circuit Clerk's Office for the March 10, 2026, Primary Elections. That is for one of our Senate seats – both parties. District 1 – no republican primary but one for the Democratic Party. District 2 – both parties. District 3 neither party. District 4, both parties. 

MPB has local call in shows where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Thursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Pro Bono, Pro Se, and Indigent

We’re talking with guests Sam H. Buchanan, Jr., Executive Director MS Center for Legal Services and Ben Thomas Cole II, Executive Director North MS Rural Legal Service about options for legal services for low-income Mississippians.

How can you contact our guests? The website and phone number for our guest Sam H. Buchanan, Jr. is MS Center For Legal Services.organd that phone number is (800) 773-1737

If you’d like to find more information about Ben Thomas Cole II,’s organization North MS Rural Legal Service the website and phone number are https://nmrls.com/ and the NMRLS Intake Call Center is 1-800-498-1804 

Upcoming: 2026 the 60th anniversary of NMRLS

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms: Persuasion (not the Jane Austen novel)

n Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

We don’t often have an open topic show, but we do today! Our host, Adam, and our two guests: Jeannie Eichelberger and Matthew Eichelberger will take your questions. The Eichelberger Law Firm are Criminal Defense and Workers' Compensation Attorneys.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Equivocation, Rhetoric, Audience Adaptation

I love knowing about places where I can get information when and if I need it. I’ve got just such a place to suggest. https://www.ike-law.com/They have a blog page with years of information on various legal issues. And they are not dry articles – there’s everything to Lane Kiffin to James Bond references.

MPB Think Radio’s January schedule has a comeback our In Legal Terms listeners will like. Our legislative affairs program: @Issue will be back Monday, January 5th at 5pm. @Issue offers an inside look at the legislative session, interviews with key players, and perspectives from both sides of the aisle. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol. We’re excited that @Issue will be back on MPB Think Radio.

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest is Sierre Anton with the Mississippi Center for Justice. He works with the Economic Justice Campaign and he’ll tell us about Expungements. Who can get one, why, and how.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Expungement, Non-Adjudication, Collateral Consequences.

The MS Center for Justice has a great webpage withinformation about expungements. There’s a link to their detailed Expungement Eligibility intake Form. There’s also information if you want to volunteer your time at an Expungement Clinic or if you want to host a clinic in your community.

MPB has a special gift for you! Beginning Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 5pm, @Issue will offer an inside look at the legislative session, interviews with key players, and perspectives from both sides of the aisle. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol. We’re excited that @Issue will be back on MPB Think Radio.

MPB has a gift suggestion for you. If you or someone you love LOVES Mississippi Public Broadcasting, consider getting them an MPB Foundation Membership. $60 for the year or $5 per month, and you get access to Passport to watch MPB and PBS programs on demand and you get our Fine Tuning Program Guide in the mail each month so you can read about what’s coming up at MPB. You can donate from MPBonline.org or from the MPB Public Media app. You can also see MPB scarfs, hoodies, tote bags and socks that are thank you gifts for your donations.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

We want to bring you information about your legal rights before you need that information and give you the opportunity to ask questions if you are in the middle if it and need direction. Today’s guest is bankruptcy attorney Rachel Coxwell from Coxwell Attorneys. 

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: : Debtor / Creditor, Automatic Stay and Trustee

It’s election day. I don’t know what your ballot looks like – mine has a runoff for coroner. Is there a election where you live? You can check the Secretary of State’s website click on My Election Day to see what’s going on.

Where can you learn a little bit more about bankruptcy? Our guest’s website: MississippiBankruptcyHelp.com has blogs with information you might need to know about bankruptcy. 

We like to talk about your legal rights on our show In Legal Terms – MPB has another show about our laws.@Issue. Look for @Issue when the legislature is back in session next month. @Issue on MPB Think Radio beginning Monday, January 5th, 2026.

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Elder Abuse

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Our guest handles the most phone calls of all our guests – he can speak on Special need, estate planning, elder law. Lots of topics that are confusing but are relative to the daily lives of our listeners. Rick Courtney is back on the show. Past podcasts with Rick as our guest.

We know how creative Mississippians are. The Sectary of State’s office has an artwork submission competition to design the next “I Voted” sticker. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippians are very creative and entrepreneurial. We’ve got folks who need to know how to protect their work. Mike Frascogna the III, an entertainment attorney, is our guest available to answer your questions.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are:360 Deal, Work Made for Hire, Rite of Publicity

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

On this day in 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its landmark Goodridge decision, making Massachusetts the first state whose highest court required recognition of same-sex marriage. The decision reframed the national discussion around marriage equality and helped set the legal path that culminated in nationwide marriage recognition years later.

On this day in 1811, the U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph Story to the Supreme Courtat just 32 years old—the youngest justice in American history. Serving 34 years, he shaped foundational doctrines in federalism, judicial review, commercial law, and constitutional interpretation. His Commentaries on the Constitution remain essential to constitutional scholarship.

Since Mike is an entertainment lawyer, let’s learn about an important entertainment historical anniversary today

On this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse debuted in Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest synchronized‑sound cartoons. Its success launched the Disney legacy and changed animation forever. November 18 is still celebrated as Mickey Mouse’s official birthday.

The original version of Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie is now in the public domain, meaning its copyright has expired and it can be used freely for creative works.

Now, it wouldn’t be an In Legal Terms if I didn’t talk about voting. Cause a lot of us need to in two weeks! Hinds County has a runoff election Dec. 2nd so does Rankin County. Do you have one? You can check the Secretary of State’s website: yallvote.msand click on My Election Day 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a big day today – Election Day in Mississippi. Next week is Veterans Day. We’ve got a patriotic show planned. Today’s show is dedicated to our veterans — the men and women who have served and sacrificed to defend our country. We’ll look at how government shutdowns impact veterans’ pay and benefits, explore the laws governing National Guard deployments, and discuss the real-world issues facing service members today. Our guest Ira Rushing from Tully Rinckey PLLC will help us understand.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:Posse Comitatus Act, Insurrection Act, Government Shutdown

USAA government shutdown program

Military One Source

The election today in Mississippi might bring about a noticeable change – for good or for not good? If you like the Republican super majority in our legislature, get out and vote if your election is partisan. If you want to break the Republican super majority in our legislature, get out and vote if your election is partisan. Learn about the elections in your neighborhood by visiting yallvote.ms and read about the election at mpbonline.org/news   

We’ve got a holiday next Tuesday, Veterans Day, but there’s a Mississippi celebration before then. Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th is the National Folk Festival in Jackson. This is a national big deal. MPB Think Radio will be live in downtown Jackson broadcasting concerts. There are concerts of dozens of musical genres. There are dance performances and a family play area. There are craft demonstrations. It’s free but there will be food vendors and merchandise for sale. And folks – there’s a clear bag policy in affect. See schedules at nationalfolkfestival.com This is all Friday through Sunday, the 7th through the 9th in Jackson Mississippi.

Post shows: Military Rights 02/04/25Guest Ira Rushing

Military and the Law 09/09/25Guests Jim and Frank Rosenblatt

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re grateful to those who were able to financially contribute during last week’s Drive. We’re back to a live show today. Let’s talk about recent News events that we’ve found interesting and take your legal questions. Our guest today is attorney Francis Springer, from Springer Law Office PLLC.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: National Labor Relations Act, First Amendment, Private-Sector Employee

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civics today with Justice Randy “Bubba” Pierce former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and former legislator.

Divorce laws Craig Robertson from the firm Robertson and Easterling

Whistleblowing laws with guest attorney Rick Davis from Shelton Davis LLC

Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Jim Rosenblattand Professor Franklin D. Rosenblatt. They are both attorneys, associated with Mississippi College of Law, they are both veterans, and they are father and son

University of Mississippi School of Law and immigration attorney Sarah A. Schnaithman

Mississippi Bar current president, attorney Rhea Tannehill

MPB News Legislative Reporter, Will Stribling

Member of the Mississippi Special Education Coalition, Julian Miller from the Southern Poverty Law Center

Slip and fall information from attorney Baskin Jones

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Elder Abuse

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Our guest handles the most phone calls of all our guests – he can speak on Special need, estate planning, elder law. Lots of topics that are confusing but are relative to the daily lives of our listeners. Rick Courtney is back on the show.  Past podcasts with Rick as our guest.

Do you need an absentee ballot? To verify eligibility for absentee voting, Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ and Step-by-Step Guide to Absentee Voting, or contact their county Circuit Clerk. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by your Circuit Clerk. But there are lots of reasons you can vote early by absentee voting.

We know how creative Mississippians are. The Sectary of State’s office has an artwork submission competition to design the next “I Voted” sticker. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

If you “blow the whistle” what could happen? We’ll learn about false claims against the government and whistleblowing laws with guest attorney Rick Davis from Shelton Davis LLC. 

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Qui Tam, Whistleblower, Relator

Our legislators are thinking about whistleblowing laws for Mississippi. Last year House Bill 1066 of 2024 was introduced to create the MISSISSIPPI WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD ACT to reward those who report improper use of government funds. But the bill wasn’t passed.

MPB would like to invite you to a free film screening we think you’d enjoy. Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect—the story of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. A panel with filmmaker Alexis Aggrey and former State Senator Ed Blackmon follows. Join us Tuesday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the MPB Auditorium in Jackson. Register at the link on mpbonline.org

To check for races in your area on November 4, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system, similar addresses should populate. Simply click on yours to get started. Mississippians are encouraged to educate themselves on all races prior to heading to the polls. 

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Civics is the study of government and citizenship, teaching people about their rights, responsibilities, and how to participate in their communities and nation. That’s the mission of our show also! Our guest is uniquely qualified to further that mission – Justice Randy “Bubba” Pierce former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and former legislator.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: civics, civic duty, rule of law

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

What are our civic duties? According to Arizona State Center for American Civics duties include such as voting, paying taxes, casting educated votes, serving on juries, defending the country in the armed forces, and participating in civic organizations.

One of our civic duties is to defend our country in the armed forces. We’ve done a couple of broadcasts about that. If you’d like to learn a little bit about military and the law check out one of our In Legal Terms podcasts from September 9 or February 4th both from 2025.

Another civic duty is to serve on juries. We’ve done a couple of broadcasts on that. May 28th 2024 and May 15th 2018.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So you need a divorce – now what? You need to change to your divorce agreement – is that possible? We’ve got an hour of answers with our guest attorney, Craig Robertson from the firm Robertson and Easterling

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is:Res Judicata 

Want a quick resource for divorce information in Mississippi? The Mississippi Bar has a webpage: What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Mississippi? 

The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has been alerted the Voter Participation Center, a private organization, plans to send voter registration mailers to Mississippi residents. This is not official correspondence from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office or county Circuit Clerks and is not an indication of a change in anyone’s voter registration status. If you have questions about your voter registration status, please visit YallVote.ms to verify, or contact your county Circuit Clerk.

Absentee Ballots Now Available for the November 4 Elections. October 6 is the Voter Registration Deadline. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. There are over 20 races involving redistricting and filling empty seats.  

MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon where you can ask an expert about money, health, gardening, and more. We’re the legal show!

You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are:Local Bar Association, Legal Desert, and Mock Trial

The Mississippi Bar is an invaluable partner in every attorney's practice and a trusted community leader that ensures the justice system is evolving to meet the needs of all Mississippi residents. Our guest is Mississippi Bar current president, attorney Rhea Tannehill 

The Mississippi Bar’s website has tons of information for attorneys: CLEs, Attorney Benefits & Discounts, Law Practice Management Resources, Mediators Directory and an Arbitrators List among other services and information. And information for the public: Legal Terms & Procedures, How to Select a Lawyer, Pro Bono Resources, and Mississippi Juror Video among many other services and information. And information for teachers: Under “Programs and Affiliations” information can be found about Mock Trial. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney and professor Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Many Mississippians go into the military; sometimes multi generations. We’re going to learn about Military Law today with our guests: Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law Jim Rosenblattand Professor Franklin D. Rosenblatt. They are both attorneys, associated with Mississippi College of Law, they are both veterans, and they are father and son. 

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are:JAG, UCMJ, and Court-Martial

Serving our country is very patriotic. We’ve got another way you can be patriotic and artistic  at the same time. Mississippians have the opportunity to express their creativity and promote civic engagement. Anyone 18 years and older who is a registered voter in Mississippi is encouraged to design and submit artwork to be used as the “I Voted” sticker for all 82 counties during the 2026 election cycle. This is through the Secretary of State’s office.

The military is so important to Mississippi, it’s got it’s own state agency: Governor's Office of Military Affairs

Where in the state can you find US Military operations? From ms.gov/government/military Joint Force Headquarters,172end Airlift Wing, Camp McCain Training Center, Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Columbus Air Force Base, Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Naval Air Station Meridian, Naval Construction Battalion Center Gulfport, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command - Stennis Space Center, and Naval Research Laboratory - Stennis Space Center.

MC School of Law Veterans Legal Aid Clinic - Provides Free Legal Aid Services for Veterans and Their Family Members. 601-331-0223

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Our guests are Nathan Blevins, the Deputy Commissioner of Community Corrections.

Terri Maranoci, Community Corrections Director

Cecil Lott, Community Corrections Associate Director with the MS Board of Parole 239 North Lamar Street, Suite 501, Jackson, MS 39201

(601) 576-3520

(601) 576-3528

Information about parole in Mississippi, including the current Parole Board Members, Parolee Search, and Victim Parole Notification.

MS Department of Corrections

The Community Corrections division is responsible for the following agency functions:​​

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

This is one of our most popular topics. We try to bring you an expert at least twice a year. It’s a wills and estates hour. Our guest is attorney, Kelly Kyle from Kyle Wynn and Associates.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are:

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Term on In Legal Terms is: Artificial Intelligence

Our expert host is usually attorney Adam Kilgore, he was away during this broadcast.

One of MPB’s next door neighbors is Mississippi Information Technology Services. And one of our previous guests: attorney Matthew Henry is now Associate General Counsel at ITS. We invited him and his coworker: Leah Kathryn Anzenberger, Privacy Officer to join us on the show today to learn about their work for Mississippians.

Do you want to know more about Mississippi? Our state’s website: ms.gov not only has information about the government agencies but also travel details, a new resident’s guide, and an AI chat bot to converse with.  

Y’all do know what there are elections every year, right? Just because we’re not electing a president doesn’t mean we’re not electing someone to something the first Tuesday in November 2025 – the ONLY thing that is getting voted on this year are Municipal offices. That was mayors and city council members in June. November may bring some school board elections to your area. Please make sure you are registered to vote.

Have you been watching our Legal Terms shorts? Of course, we hope you’ll listen to our live show or the podcast of In Legal Terms. But for those weeks when you just don’t seem to have 45 minutes, look for our Legal Terms shorts on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting YouTube Channel. They’re less than 2 minutes and give you a taste of what we’re talking about on this week’s show. I try to go back to the podcast and put the link to that show’s video short in the information page.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: IDEA, OSEP, CAP

Last year we had an informative show about special education. We couldn’t get to everything we wanted so we invited them back. We’re very proud to have members of the Mississippi Special Education Coalition as our guests today to discuss the education rights for your student and the report the Coalition published. Joining us are Julian Miller from the Southern Poverty Law Center, Cassie Tolliver from Disability Rights Mississippi, and Ayanna Hill from American Civil Liberties of Mississippi.

Do you need legal assistance with your special education student? Last week, August 5th, our guest was from MS Legal Services. We announced a Special Education Workshop & Clinic – Accessing Special Education and Services for Parents & Advocates coming up in Hattiesburg, August 26th. It has CLE Attorney registration and also free legal consolations. Registration is encouraged. I’ll have the link on this show’s podcast information. 

We know you love MPB Think Radio. What do you know about MPB Learning? MPB is more than just radio and tv. We also have a Learning department with free resource for families, communities, and educators. We offer several special education eLearning courses for educators. We’ve got a free Early Childhood Teacher Workshop being held across the state coming up on Saturday, August 23rd.

Get more information from mpbonline.org/learning 

Do we have any artists listening? We’ve got an opportunity to share with you. Mississippians have the opportunity to express their creativity and promote civic engagement. Anyone 18 years and older who is a registered voter in Mississippi is encouraged to design and submit artwork to be used as the “I Voted” sticker for all 82 counties during the 2026 election cycle. This is through the Secretary of State’s office.

Our previous podcast with this panel can be found from 10/29/2024: In Legal Terms: Special Education

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Pro Bono, Pro Se, and Indigent

We’re talking with guests Sam H. Buchanan, Jr., Executive Director MS Center for Legal Services and Ben Thomas Cole II, Executive Director North MS Rural Legal Service about options for legal services for low-income Mississippians.

It’s election day! for some. Is it for you? Special Primary Elections are taking place in specific counties on Tuesday, August 5. Ok – think about the name of your county. Got it in your mind? The special election is for folks in Chickasaw, Coahoma, DeSoto, Forrest, Greene, Jones, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Monroe, Perry, Pontotoc, Quitman, Tate, Tunica, and Wayne. Learn what elections are occurring, where your polling location is, and find election results at MPBOnline.org/election or YallVote.MS

How can you contact our guests? The website and phone number for our guest Sam H. Buchanan, Jr. is MS Center For Legal Services.organd that phone number is (800) 773-1737

If you’d like to find more information about Ben Thomas Cole II,’s organization North MS Rural Legal Service the website and phone number are https://nmrls.com/ and the NMRLS Intake Call Center is 1-800-498-1804 

Upcoming:

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB:https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Immigration. It’s a hot topic today. What are the laws now? What do you need to know? We’ll learn with the help of our guest faculty member at the University of Mississippi School of Law and attorney Sarah A. Schnaithman

What have our legislators in Mississippi been discussing? AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2025 did not pass. If you want to know what’s going on with our legislature you can check out https://legislature.ms.gov/ to find out about legislation, the capitol building, or to watch a live feed of a session.

Are you interested in learning more about the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement division of Homeland Security? The website https://www.ice.gov/ has lots of tabs of information and also ways to contact the office for the Jackson Metro area.

Some social media has very important information you might not come across any other ways. I love MPB’s Communications Department – Taylor is superb with our Legal Terms video shorts. AND she’s got voting information on our MPB posts too! Saturday, July 26, began in-person absentee voting for the August 5 special primary elections. See which counties are holding elections, the open positions, and learn more about the voting process by visiting MPBOnline.org or YallVote.ms There’s also an image reminding folks that August 5th is the Special Primary Election Day. You Go Taylor!

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are:Asylum and Master Calendar

Previous podcasts:

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s two weeks before our election but we’re not talking about voting today – don’t forget you can vote early if you’re 65 or over or have a reason you'll be away from your home county on Election Day. Get more information at the Secretary of State's voting information website.

We’re very proud to have members of the Mississippi Special Education Coalition as our guests today to discuss the education rights for your student and the report the Coalition published. Joining us are Julian Miller from the Southern Poverty Law Center, Cassie Tolliver from Disability Rights Mississippi, and Ayanna Hill from American Civil Liberties of Mississippi.

The SPLC has created a guide for parents of children with disabilities titled “Helping Your Child With a Disability Get a Good Education,” including state-specific guidance for parents in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Article: Coalition trains advocates of children with disabilities in Mississippi

The Office of Special Education website is designated to provide important information to families of students with disabilities. Links to a variety of resources are provided related to child developmental milestones and ways to help your child succeed in school. If you are unable to find answers to your questions on their site they suggest you contact their office at 601-359-3498.

On the Mississippi Department of Education’s Office of Special Education website, you can access the Access for All Guide which was developed by the MDE in collaboration with educators across the state to help teachers address issues that impact learners with a wide variety of needs. I would hope that having access to this information might help families better understand the classroom environment.

In Legal Terms has had 3 shows dealing with education this fall – on October 15th we learned about Special needs law and Able accounts. We talked generally about student rights on August 27th. August 6th was MPB Think Radio’s Education Week. Our broadcast /podcast was about Mississippi’s law schools. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

I’ve heard jokes about slipping and falling on banana peels. Is that really a thing? Are “slip and falls” a legal thing? Let’s find out from our guest attorney Baskin Jones.

Mississippi Story Teller Tracy Carr was in one of our production studios recording with me and she told this amazing story about banana peels.

Governor Reeves Sets Four Special Elections: The three special elections for Senate District 24 (Leflore, Panola, and Tallahatchie Counties), Senate District 26 (Hinds and Madison Counties), and House District 26 (Bolivar, Coahoma, and Sunflower Counties) will be held on November 4, 2025.

Where can you get more information about Slip and Falls? Our guest’s website: 601injured.com has a list of practice areas with information if you’d like to learn more about our topic today or other types of injuries.

In Legal Terms is the show about YOU and YOUR RIGHTS many of which are determined by your elected officials. How can you let YOUR elected officials know how you feel on a particular matter? There’s a website that lists the names and contact information for your senators and your house representative should you wish to tell them how they can best represent your interests in Washington: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

LInk to movie A Reasonable Man

Video:Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Negligence, Premises Liability, and Comparative Fault

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Youth Court can deal with Children in Need of Supervision, Delinquent Children, and Neglected and/or Abused Children. That takes some special finesse that our guest possesses – attorney Chad King from Thompson Addison. (Who was also our guest for In Legal Terms: Adoption 2024 Tuesday, June 25, 2024)

A podcast of interest:In Legal Terms: Foster Care Tuesday, March 21, 2023 with guest: Andrea Sanders, Commissioner for Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services.

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (CPS)

The State of Mississippi Judiciary; Administrative Office of Courts has a great website with authoritative information and links to many aspects of our Youth Court in Mississippi.

Families of at-risk or delinquent youth can get help from the Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Youth Services.

Do you need a quick gift for a loved one? How about you print off a copy of the Mississippi Voter Registration Application and gift it with an envelope and a stamp.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

Today’s show is one of the most informative of the year. It applies to everyone in Mississippi: it’s “what are our new laws” show. Our guest is MPB News Legislative Reporter, Will Stribling. He’ll report about the new laws and how the session went.

Do you like supporting charities with the specialty license places? Here are some new ones:

And don’t forget about the MPB specialty tagto support Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Our most recent laws were passed by our lawmakers. There’s a special election coming up for some folks for new lawmakers. Folks in the Hernando/Southaven/Olive Branch area, folks in the Starkville/Columbus area, and folks in the Hattiesburg area have a Special election primary coming up. But good news! There’s time to get registered to vote so you can participate in electing the folks that make our laws.

You can register to vote at your Circuit Clerk’s office, your Municipal Clerk’s office, when you get your driver’s license at the Department of Public Safety, or through the mail by downloading a voter registration form from the Secretary of State’s website and mailing it to your Circuit Clerk.

Thanks to Kelly Kyle on answering our Money Talks question!

Video: Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: Effective Date, Prospective Application, and Grandfather Clause

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

Mississippi has scheduled an execution for tomorrow, June 24th. Who is it? How to they propose to do it? What are the options for the prisoner to stop it? We’ll learn with our guests: Krissy C. Nobile, Director of The Mississippi Office of Capital Post-Conviction Counsel, Beth Windham, an attorney with CPCC, and attorney David Voisin.

According to the MS Department of Corrections: Since Mississippi joined the Union in 1817, several forms of execution have been used. Hanging was the first form of execution used until 1940. Then the electric chair was used until 1952. In 1954, the gas chamber was installed at the Mississippi State Penitentiary and used until 1989. After that lethal injection was used.

How many ways can a person be executed in Mississippi?  During the 2017 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature, lawmakers amended the law to allow death sentences to be carried out by lethal injection, nitrogen hypoxia, electrocution, or firing squad.

The recent municipal elections have shown every vote counts. Are you ready for Augusts special primary? Folks in the Hernando/Southaven/Olive Branch area, folks in the Starkville/Columbus area, and folks in the Hattiesburg area have a Special election primary coming up. But good news! There’s time to get registered to vote so you can participate in electing the folks that make our laws.

You can register to vote at your Circuit Clerk’s office, your Municipal Clerk’s office, when you get your driver’s license at the Department of Public Safety, or through the mail by downloading a voter registration form from the Secretary of State’s website and mailing it to your Circuit Clerk.

Video: Today, we've got three Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: Clemency, Commutation, and Reprieve.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

Are you a part of a Board of Directors? Do you have a Board that is involved in your life at work, home, or at a volunteer group? Board governance: how does it work? How is it SUPPOSED to work? We’ll learn about this with our guest: Professor Martin Edwards from the University of Mississippi School of Law.

Many charities have boards of directors. If you’re curious about board responsibilities, you might be curious about charities. The MS Secretary of State’s Charities Division is responsible for the registration and regulation of all charitable organizations and fund-raisers who solicit contributions in Mississippi. The division is also responsible for the investigation of charity complaints and/or violations to the State’s charitable laws.

Video: It’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: today we’ve gotfiduciary.

If you’re interested in the role of board members you may be interested in Parliamentary Procedure. We did ashow about that on August 24th of 2024.

I have fallen down the election rabbit hole. There’s another round of elections going on that you might need to know about!

Who’s involved?

House Districts 16 and 22 – Chickasaw County;  36, 39 and 41 - Clay County, the Aberdeen area, and Columbus.

Senate Districts1 - Hernando, 2 - Southaven, 11 - Tunica, 19 - Olive Branch. Also districts 34 - part of Hattiesburg, 41 - Columbia, 42 – more of Hattiesburg, 44 - Purvis, and 45 – Camp Shelby.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’ve got a show today unlike any other. Our guest, attorney and former deputy sheriff, Francis Springer and our host, Adam Kilgore, are having an “Ask Us Anything” show.

Video: Today’s Legal Term on In Legal Terms: The Posse Commitatus Act

We’ve got some news you’ll want to know if you drive OUTSIDE of the state of Mississippi. In 30 states, including Alabama and Tennessee, as of June 5, 2025 a new law takes effect to ban all handheld device use while driving. This includes calls, emails, texts, or using the internet.  Devices cannot be accessed even at a stop light or traffic jam. It’s called the Touch Law. 

What a wild election process last week– and it is still not over!

By state statute, whenever a race is tied, it shall be decided by a coin toss or a drawing of straws. And toss a coin is what a Rankin County Justice Court Judge had to do when the Pelahatchie Alderman’s ward one race was a tie at 34 votes each.

Our lawmakers passed a budget for the state. Would you like to know more? The MPB News broadcast: @ISSUE had one last show on Friday about the Special Session. You can now listen to the podcast or watch the show on Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s YouTube Channel. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s everywhere! We just talked about it on Everyday Tech on Monday. We’re talking about it again in 2025 on In Legal Terms. Why are we talking about artificial intelligence, AI, again on our show? Let’s find out.

Guest: Megan McGrew from Baker Donelson. Megan serves as Director of Legal Process Engineering where her focus is on the concierge approach to the application of legal innovation tools and technologies into the working lives of attorneys and their clients. She uses her experience in legal project management, legal process improvement, knowledge management, pricing, data analytics, and implementation of legal innovation tools to develop bespoke offerings that truly fit the need of the attorneys, their practice, the clients, and their engagements.

Her past broadcast with us: 02/28/2023 In Legal Terms: AI Software

Everyday Tech is MPB’s technology show where you can call in with your questions about tech and get the opinion of expert Sabir Adbul-Haqq. Yesterday, June 2nd THEY talked about AI. The Bean Path was their guest: AI Month is a month-long exploration of artificial intelligence and its real-world impact — from art and gaming to business and STEM education. Each week features unique experiences across the Jackson metro area, including live talks, virtual sessions, hands-on workshops, and STEAM days for all ages. Whether you're an AI beginner or an advanced tech enthusiast, there's something for everyone. 

It’s election day, Mississippi. Municipal Elections are today from 7am to 7pm. “My Election Day” website on the Secretary of State’s site has your sample ballot.

Video: Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: machine learning

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 Courts

Attention: Deenie Miller, Director of Language Access

Post Office Box 117 Jackson, MS 39205

T: 601-359-4469

deenie.miller@courts.ms.gov

For 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.org

Dr. 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.

Mississippi Municipal elections are Tuesday, June 3rd. It got us to thinking about our two main political parties. So we invited them to come on the show and tell us what they want us to know and give our listeners a chance to ask what they want to know. Today, we’ve got Chairman of the Mississippi Republican Party Mike Hurst.

04/08/2025 MS Democratic Party

When’s our next election? The GENERAL ELECTION DAY FOR MUNICIPALITIES is Tuesday, June 3rd: Polling places must be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Absentee ballots returned by mail MUST be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by the Municipal Clerk’s Office within five business days.

Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: Amicus curiae

Do you want to know where you can get more information about Mississippi Republicans? msgop.org

You can learn about the party, the platform, shop the store or donate.

Would YOU like to be more involved in the Mississippi Republican Party? On the website: MSGOP.org there’s information about Mississippi Federation of Republican Women, The Mississippi Federation of College Republicans, Young Republican Federation of Mississippi. There are also different volunteer services that folks can sign up for. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finally, In Legal Terms gets a chance to talk about Volunteering. The week of April 21st the MPB Think Radio shows talked about different volunteering opportunities and the benefits you receive by giving to your community. Today, we’ve got Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Would you like to Volunteer with the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project? If you’re an attorney, law student, college student, or paralegal you can register with MVLP or you could sign up to help with a specific legal clinic. This is done on their website: mvlp.org and click on “Get Involved”.

 If you’re in need of the services of the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project, you might want to attend one of their 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. We’ll have the link to the dates for these clinics on this shows information page on our website and podcast.

The week of April 21st the MPB Think Radio shows and podcasts talked about different volunteering opportunities and the benefits you receive by giving to your community. Find each podcast or go to mpbonline.org/radio and listen to each show. Deep South Dining had Stewpot. Now You’re Talking had MS Commission for Volunteer Service. Fix It 101’s guest was Habitat for Humanity. The Sit Down talked with Shower Power. Next Stop Mississippihosted Miss Mississippi Volunteer. Our other shows integrated volunteering into their show topics.

Video: Legal Terms on In Legal Terms - pro bono

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you or someone you know wants a new job, you’ll probably have to interview for it. What can an interviewer legally ask you? What are some of the tips when hiring workers? We’ll learn about employment law today with MPB’s own Human Resource’s Director Sarah Mann who is also a lawyer.

Video: New segment: “Legal Terms” on In Legal Terms. Adam, what’s the difference between an attorney and a lawyer?

When I went to the Secretary of State’s website, I got a pop up window that said: Sign up now for election text alerts from the Mississippi Secretary of State! Text "MS ELECTIONS" to 80946.

And YESTERDAY was the Voter Registration Deadline to be eligible to vote in the June 3, 2025 Municipal General Election. If you missed out – still register for the next primary or election or runoff election.

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is a federal agency, but they have local offices in Mobile, Memphis, and Jackson. Their website has tons in employment law answers.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hope to grow older and be treated with respect as we age. Legal issues associated with the elderly fall under “Elder Law”. Our guest,Richard Courtney will answer our questions about this aspect of the law. Our guest has quite a lot of information on his website: elderlawms.com. You can watch a video and read information. You can also request a free planning guide for assisting special needs children and adults with finances and rights.

What do Elders fear? Change, Conflict, Loss of Control

We grateful for thepast times Richard Courtney has been a guest on our show to discuss wills, estates, elder law, disability law, Medicaid. Find our past podcasts.

Did you know Thursday is a “legal” holiday? May 1st is National Law Day. When declaring Law Day, President Eisenhower is quoted as saying, “If civilization is to survive, it must choose the rule of law.” Show some support and care for the freedom and civility that is provided under the rule of law by celebrating Law Day! So congratulations to those who celebrate, please do so responsibly.

I’ll have a link to the American Bar Association’s page that shows some of their events.

MPB and NPR have a special broadcast tomorrow night. Wednesday, April 30th at 7pm central. NPR will mark the 100th day of the Trump Adm8inisrtation with a Special Report hosted by Michel Martin. The 2 hour live special will look at what the Administration has accomplished, what has changed and what might be next. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is National Volunteer Month and MPB Think Radio is talking about volunteerism this week. Many of our shows are talking about how you can volunteer. Listen to our live shows or their podcasts to learn more. If you go to https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/ you can see images (thumbnails) of our shows so you can find the podcasts. The MPB public media app also has all our podcasts in one place.

I absolutely love the volunteer service Kelly Kyle provides outside of the legal world. Here are some YouTube Videos of Kelly and his friends Bella, Dolly and Cadence !

We are scheduled to have Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project as our guest on the show May 13th. Here's our podcast with her from 2024 and 2022.

Today, we’re going to have one our most popular guests and topics – attorney Kelly Kyle helping us learn about wills and estate law.

We’re glad to have attorney Kelly Kyle here with us today because he’s going to have a busy week next week. He and his partner are host hosting estate planning seminars in PEARL, Ridgeland, Vicksburg, Clinton, Madison, Flowood next week.

Today is special day in the city of Jackson. What about where you live?      Today, April 22nd , is the PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY: Polling places must be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. If you voted in the Primary April 1st you can vote but only in the party’s primary you already voted in. If you didn’t vote in the April 1st primary, you can vote in either party’s primary. There are 28 municipalities with runoff elections today.  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From traffic tickets to misdemeanor offenses, municipal courts handle a range of everyday legal issues. We hope to explain how the system works, what your rights are, and how to prepare if you ever have to appear in court. Our guest is City of Columbus Prosecutor and former Lowndes County Municipal Court Judge Nicole Clinkscales

Is there a special election today where you live? Governor Tate Reeves announced that he has set a special election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 18 (Leake, Neshoba, and Winston Counties). The vacancy is due to the resignation of the Honorable Jenifer B. Branning upon her election to the Mississippi Supreme Court effective January 6 2025. The special election will be held today, April 15, 2025.

There’s voting for everyone thisSaturday! Saturday April 19th Runoff Election In-Person Absentee Deadline: Municipal Clerks’ Offices must be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

But beginning this Saturday, if no Primary Runoff Election, folks can vote by an absentee ballot in the Municipal Clerk’s Office for the General Election which is June 3rd.  IF BALLOTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE DUE TO RUNOFF, the ballots shall be made available as soon as possible after the runoff election is certified.

April 22nd, next Tuesday, is the PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY: Polling places must be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

What’s the saying – Only two things are for sure: death and taxes? We want to remind you that today – April 15th is Tax Day. The tax deadline for 2024 tax returns is April 15, 2025.

If you need more time to file your taxes, request an extension by the April tax filing due date. This gives you until October 15 to file without penalties. Make sure you pay any tax you owe by the April filing date. The extension is only for filing your return. https://www.irs.gov/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi had its Municipal Primary elections last Tuesday. It got us to thinking about our two main political parties; so we invited them to come on the show and tell us what they want us to know and give our listeners a chance to ask what they want to know. Today, we’ve got Representative Cheikh Taylor,Chairman of the Mississippi Democratic Party. We're also joined by Mikel Bolden, Executive Director of the Mississippi Democratic Party. (We're scheduled to speak with the chair of the Mississippi Republican Party on May 20th, 2025.)

Governor Tate Reeves announced that he has set a special election to fill the vacancy in Senate District 18 (Leake, Neshoba, and Winston Counties). The vacancy is due to the resignation of the Honorable Jenifer B. Branning upon her election to the Mississippi Supreme Court effective January, 6 2025. The special election will be held on April 15, 2025.

Some of our primary races had so many candidates that there might need to be arunoff.

April 12th – Saturday - Runoff Absentee Voting begins: Municipal Clerks’ Offices must be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

April 22nd is the PRIMARY RUNOFF ELECTION DAY: Polling places must be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

Do you want to know where you can get more information about Mississippi Democrats? Their website: MississippiDemocrats.org

You can learn about voting, the party, volunteering and upcoming events like the Community Conversation: April 24: 6-8pm at the Tougaloo College Auditorium.

MISSISSIPPI DEMOCRATIC PARTY

P.O. Box 1583

Jackson, MS 39215

811 E. River Pl. Ste 102

Jackson MS 39202

Telephone: (601) 969-2913

Fax: (601) 354- 1599

info@mississippidemocrats.org

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Alcohol Awareness Month. Our guests from the Mississippi Department of Revue, their Director of Public Relations and Communications, Tina Richardson and Riley Nelson, Chief of Enforcement Mississippi Alcoholic Beverage Control. We're talking about liquor sales, laws, taxes, and vendor questions. Oh and it’s primary election day!!

I love a good website and DOR has one. dor.mo.gov from there you can click on ABC, titles and tags, cannabis – whatever you want answers about.

Are you ready to vote today? If not, I’ve got some assistance for you. Yallvote.ms is the short cut to get tons of election information. They’ve got a “My Election Day” button to click to see where you vote, see a sample ballot, and see who your current office holders are. If you aren’t registered to vote . . . get yourself registered before May 5th so you CAN vote in the General Municipal Election, June 1st.

Can alcoholic beverages be sold on election day? According to the FAQ page of the Department of Revenue’s ABC section:

Sales of alcoholic beverages are not limited or restricted on election days. Local governments cannot restrict the sale of alcoholic beverages by package stores or on-premises ABC permittees on election days. Beer sales on election days may be restricted by a local ordinance.

Office of Consumer Services can provide information about services offered by DMH and DMH certified community service providers. Information is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling the DMH Helpline at 1-877-210-8513. Receive information about mental health, IDD, and substance abuse services available in your area.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi has great weather and great topography for riding a bicycle. But whether YOU are on the bike or YOU are in the car, we all need to know the rules of the road and everyone’s rights. Attorney Baskin Jones is here to help us learn.

Does this talk make you want to take a bike ride? Visit Mississippi dot org has an information page to help you plan a ride in various parts of the state over various terrains.

In addition to Visit Mississippi, M-DOT has some advice for folks on bikes. M-DOT shares a 2019 report card for Mississippi from the League of American Bicyclist, where our state gets pretty bad grades. The good news is Go Gulfport has received a grant to help enhance cycling infrastructure and active transportation. You can read about the good, the bad, and the helpful from M-DOT’s website.

Next Tuesday is an important day – no foolin’. Next Tuesday, April 1st is election day! Polls will be open 7am to 7pm for municipal primary elections. We’ll have the link for the My Election Day website so you can type in your address and see the sample Republican and Democratic ballot for you

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest today is Mississippi attorney Francis Springer. We touched on the importance of no conflicts of interest in client / lawyer relationship

If you need some answers after the recent storms in Mississippi : MS Legal Services dot orgis a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Mississippi. Their disaster relief webpage has information about Federal Agencies that provide disaster assistance, Locating and applying for disaster assistance, and suggestions for settling insurance claims after a disaster.

MDOT says: If a traffic light is flashing yellow, it’s important to remember that there is no need to come to a stop, but motorists should stay alert for other drivers entering the highway and proceed with caution. When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers must come to a complete stop. An intersection with flashing red lights in all directions should be treated as a four-way stop. In the event of a power outage, treat dark traffic lights as a stop sign and intersections as a four-way stop.                             .

Money Talks, one of our MPB local shows heard at 9am just before In Legal Terms on Tuesday, is also a podcast. You can find their: Money Talks: Prepare for Emergencies podcast with tips on Preparing Before the Storm. That “storm” might be weather, economic, or family issues.

Our listeners came together to offer advice to caller "Ann" on getting a copy of her birth certificate. How to Request a Copy of a Panama Canal Zone Record Listener "Bob" suggested the hospital Ann was born in was in fact in the canal zone. If the person was born in the Canal Zone, he or she acquired U.S. citizenship at birth if born between February 26, 1904 and October 1, 1979, and one parent was a U.S. citizen at the time of the person’s birth. USCIS The Canal Zone ceased to exist on October 1, 1979. See the so-called Torrijos–Carter Treaties (September 7, 1977). If the person was born in the Republic of Panama, but not in the Canal Zone, one parent must have been a U.S. citizen parent employed by the U.S. Government, or by the Panama Railroad Company, at the time of the person’s birth.

Also was the suggestion to contact their congressman.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Mississippi have to do with getting to the Moon? What are the laws concerning the Moon? We’ll find out with the help of our guest Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Executive Director, Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law and Co-Founder, President & CEO of For All Moonkind 

In 1971, Apollo 14 was the third Moon mission of the U.S. Apollo space program, but the flight was unique in one way: tree seeds were taken on the flight to later germinate “Moon Trees”! When selected for the Apollo 14 mission, Astronaut Stuart Roosa was allowed to carry approximately 500 tree seeds with him into space. The species selected were sycamore, loblolly pine, sweetgum, redwood, and Douglas fir, taken from lots of seeds collected at two U.S.F.S. Institute of Forest Genetics (I.F.G.) stations, the southern station in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the western station in Placerville, California. Mississippi State University proudly displays its Sycamore Moon Tree on campus near the Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, the home playing venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. A Sycamore was planted at Camp Iti Kana, a Girl Scout camp near Wiggins, Mississippi. There’s is located near the camp flagpole.

A “Moon Tree” was planted on the grounds of Bayou Academy in Cleveland, Mississippi in late May 2024. As a seed, the Sweetgum traveled 270,000 miles around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft in 2022.

NASA Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is contributing directly to the agency’s effort to land the first woman, the first person of color, and its first international partner astronaut on the Moon – for the benefit of all humanity. Work at the nation’s largest – and premier – propulsion test site will help power SLS (Space Launch System) rockets on future Artemis missions to enable long-term lunar exploration and prepare for the next giant leap of sending the first astronauts to Mars.

Michelle's inspiration: Star Trek

Liz's thoughts about items left on the moon: Salvage One

Adam remembered The Expanse (tv show and book series)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An effort to create a statewide board to study domestic violence deaths, to uncover trends, and guide opportunities for intervention, support and policy unanimously passed both legislative bodies. We’ll learn about domestic violence law and resources for those affected from our guests from the Mississippi Coalition Against Domestic Violence: Vera Johnson, Program Specialist and Luis Montgomery, Compliance and Public Policy Specialist.

Where can you get more information about our guests? mcadv.org from there you can read past newsletters, learn about their resources, and contact the staff for assistance or more information.

If you want to track a bill going through our legislature, how can you? legislature.ms.gov   From there you can search for a “measure” from either chamber, contact your representative, or watch a live committee meeting.

Some municipal elections have so many primary candidates that there might be a runoff in some races. Those Primary Runoff elections will be April 22nd. If you did not get registered to vote yet, you’ve got 3 weeks to register before any runoff elections.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mississippi Center for Justice has a new President and CEO, Kimberly Jones Merchant. She’s our guest today to remind us of the focus and goals of the center and what we might expect in the future.

What’s going on this and next month at MCJ? They have an event calendar so you can see that there’s a “My Home My Rights” presentation tomorrow, February 26th at Rust College and an Expungement Clinic March 13th in Clarksdale.

Do you believe that “Justice Takes All of Us”? If you agree you might like that on a tote bag! Or a mug, mouse pad, or water bottle. Or could you order any of that or a t-shirt at the MCJ store or just make a donation.

You’ve only got until Monday to do something that will impact your life for years. This week, Municipal Clerks’ offices may remain open from 8am to 7pm, including the noon hour, for voter registration. You have until Monday, March 3rd to get registered to vote in our Primary Election either in person or have your application postmarked by Monday.

You can vote right now by absentee ballot, by mail, if you’ll be away from your home county on April 1st. In-Person Absentee Voting beginning Saturday, March 22nd. Here's the Secretary of State's 2025 Election Calendar.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our laws are argued and upheld in our courts by Officers of the Court. Is there a standard of behavior for them? Maybe “ethical” rules? Let’s find out from our host – Adam Kilgore, former General Council for Mississippi Bar. And guest Cliff Johnson, Director of the MacArthur Justice Center.

Oath for Lawyers Mississippi - Mississippi Code 1972 (2023)

Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1)

Chapter 3 - ATTORNEYS AT LAW (§§ 73-3-1 — 73-3-403)

Article 1 - ADMISSION AND CONDUCT OF ATTORNEYS (§§ 73-3-1 — 73-3-61)

Section 73-3-35 - Oath in each court

THE MISSISSIPPI BAR: A LAWYER'S CREED

MISSISSIPPI RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Today! February 18th

·       18th Absentee Ballots Available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office in the Primary Election.

·       20th Municipal Clerks’ Offices mail absentee ballots to voters on the permanently disabled list.

·       March 3rd is the Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline for the April 1, 2025 Municipal Primary Elections.

https://yallvote.ms/ is a shortcut website to reach the secretary of state’s website to learn about voting.

If you want to know more about our laws as they are being debated and passed – MPB’s @Issue is the show for you. Listen on MPB Think Radio at 6:30pm on Fridays or go to the @Issue page of the News Department on mpbonline.org for links to videos with addition interviews.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you registered to vote? We’ve got municipal elections coming up and you’ve got less than 2 weeks to get registered for those primaries. Our guest is attorney Leah Wong from the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, and she’ll help us learn about bolstering voter participation, the challenges facing voters in the state.

NAACP Legal Defense Fund: about, history, staff, careers, how to get on their mailing list, and how to make a donation.

From NPR: On Jan. 3, the day the new Republican-led Congress was sworn in, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, reintroduced legislation aimed at stopping noncitizens from voting in federal elections — something that is already illegal and which research has universally shown rarely happens.

From Newsweek: The SAVE Act lists several types of documentation that would be accepted, including a form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005, a valid United States passport, valid military ID, forms of Tribal identification, and proof of naturalization. Many of these forms of ID, other than a passport, either include a birth certificate or must be presented alongside a birth certificate.

For our listeners who are interested The Memorial Service for Professor Richard Gershon will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. in the Weems Auditorium (Room 1078) of the University of Mississippi School of Law in Oxford. A reception will follow in the atrium.

If you are an eligible Mississippi voter and need transportation assistance, we will provide a FREE ride to your Circuit Clerk's Office to get a Mississippi Voter ID Card.

Just call our FREE Voter ID hotline at 1-844-MSVOTER (1-844-678-6837) and tell us where you live. We will give you 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.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippians pride themselves on being patriotic. What what’s more patriotic than serving your country in the military? We’ll learn about military and veterans’ legal rights with today’s guests Ira Rushing from Tully Rinckey.

In 2020, Black Soldiers comprised approximately 21% of the active-duty Army, 15% of the Army National Guard and 21% of the Army Reserve. Black Americans serve in the Army at a rate that is higher than their representation in the U.S. population. The active-duty percentage of Black Soldiers has remained higher than the representation of Black Americans in the U.S. population since 2002, with peaks in 2002 and 2014. In 2022, 146,793 veterans lived in Mississippi. 39,900 or 27% were Black or African American only. I am thankful for our Mississippians who have chosen to serve our country.

https://usafacts.org/topics/veterans/state/mississippi/ https://www.army.mil/blackamericans/index.html

If you’re interested in learning about the law and your rights in Mississippi, tune in to @Issue, MPB News’ Legislative Issues program heard here on MPB Think Radio at 6:30pm each Friday during the session or go to mpbonline.org and click on News to find video interviews from this session and previous broadcasts.

What’s our timeline having to do with elections in Mississippi?

I’ll have link to the Federal Voting Assistance Program and our Secretary of State’s websites that talk about voting while serving overseas.  

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I’m calling this episode “Real ID for-real this time”. We’ve been thrilled to have Department of Public Safety General Council Eric Brown join us a few times on In Legal Terms. We’ve discussed Real IDs but the requirements for those IDs have been postponed many years many times. We’ll find out what’s up now. And we’re grateful that Treasure Tyson, Director of Driver Service Bureau will be here also to answer questions about driver's licenses.

Founded in 1938, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety currently has over 1,400 employees throughout the state. Those employees perform a variety of tasks, including issuing driver’s licenses and firearm permits, patrolling our roads and highways, keeping drugs off the streets, providing training and certification to law enforcement agencies, conducting forensic analysis and investigations, and much more.

The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) will kick off its 2025 National Educating America Tour with a free Alzheimer’s & Caregiving Educational Conference for Mississippi residents on Wednesday, February 19 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm CT at the Hilton Jackson Hotel (1001 East County Line Road, Jackson). The free conference is open to everyone and will allow participants to learn from experts in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, brain health, caregiving, and legal and long-term care planning. Register by visiting //www.alzfdn.org/tour. Advance registration is highly recommended. Our friend Richard Courtney will be the legal representative speaking.

What’s up with our Mississippi legislature? Find out! The next season of the MPB News program@Issuehas started. It’s heard on Fridays, at 6:30pm on MPB Think Radio. There will be additional content on the Mississippi Public Broadcasting YouTube channel. Republican Austin Barbour and Democrat Brandon Jones will participate in the weekly recaps and roundtable discussions about current issues.

January 31st is the Qualifying Deadline at 5:00 p.m. for Party primary and independent candidates for municipal office.

March 3rd  Primary Election Voter Registration Deadline for mail registration applications post-marked no later than March 3rd are eligible to vote in the April 1, 2025 Municipal Primary Elections.

https://www.sos.ms.gov/content/documents/elections/2025/2025%20Website%20Calendar%20-%20Municipal%20Elections.pdf        

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-suspension

ACLU 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.

In the SEC, the SWAC, The Sun Belt Conference, and all over America we’re celebrating college football and its student athletes. They work so hard for the enjoyment of the fans of their schools and lately they and other student athletes are being compensated for their Name, Image and Likeness. Our guest, attorney Andrew Coffman from Phelps Dunbar will tell us a bit about the laws and rights associated with NIL.

If you’re curious about NIL I’ve got a 10-minute podcast for you. MPB’s 10 Minute Time Out recently had a NIL episode. Here’s the link to own award-winning broadcaster Lacey Alexander’s show.

Next Monday (01/20/2025) is MLK Day and it’s also Inauguration Day. MPB Think Radio will broadcast the audio from a 1973 special MPB TV interview with Coretta Scott King on the anniversary of Dr. King’s actual birthday - tomorrow, Jan. 15th That’s at 6:30pm. On Monday the 20th our special programing of President’s Trump’s Inauguration from 10am to noon.(and yes, it the NCAA Men’s Football National Championship). He's MPB Think Radio's Schedule.

Surprise! It’s election season. It’s always election season. Gov. Tate Reeves has scheduled sixspecial elections in Mississippi this year: two for the Mississippi House of Representatives, three for trial courts and one for a district attorney position.

1.     The residents of Calhoun, Lafayette, Pontotoc and Webster Counties will choose a representative for Mississippi House District 23 on March 25.

2.     Lauderdale County residents in the district will vote for a House District 82 representative on March 25 to fill a vacancy.          

3.     Clarke and Lauderdale counties will vote for their choice for the 12th Chancery District, Place 1 Judge seat on Feb. 3.

4.     Pearl River County voters will vote for their choice of Pearl River County Court Judge in a Nov. 4 special election.

5.     Forrest and Perry counties will vote for circuit court judge on Nov. 4.

The qualifying deadline for the House of Representatives, county, circuit and chancery judge special elections is on Feb. 3 at 5 p.m.

6.     The 1st Circuit Court District includes residents in Alcorn, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Pontotoc, Prentiss and Tishomingo counties; they will vote for their choice for district attorney on Nov. 4. The qualifying deadline for the district attorney special election is on Sept. 5 at 5 p.m.

(Mississippi Free Press)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Snippet

A Radio. Public Affairs Program

MPB’s In Legal Terms 2024

Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s In Legal Terms heard weekly Tuesdays at 10am on MPB Think Radio. Hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore and MPB Think Radio Producer Liz Gill. The show all about you and your rights. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Radio. Public Affairs Program

MPB’s In Legal Terms 2024

Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s In Legal Terms heard weekly Tuesdays at 10am on MPB Think Radio. Hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore and MPB Think Radio Producer Liz Gill. The show all about you and your rights. 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Gershon obituary

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:

Plus many other coworkers and former guest of In Legal Terms.

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 qualifying

statements for the offices of County School Board, Municipal Separate School District

Trustee, Special Municipal Separate School District Trustee or Consolidated/Consolidated

Line School District Trustee. Think about it. Could you see yourself on your county’s school board?

ILT Podcast about voting rights

ILT Mobile sports betting podcast

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.

Youth Court can deal with Children in Need of Supervision, Delinquent Children, and Neglected and/or Abused Children. That takes some special finesse that our guest possesses – attorney Chad King from Thompson Addison. (Who was also our guest for In Legal Terms: Adoption 2024 Tuesday, June 25, 2024)

A podcast of interest:In Legal Terms: Foster Care Tuesday, March 21, 2023 with guest: Andrea Sanders, Commissioner for Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services.

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (CPS)

The State of Mississippi Judiciary; Administrative Office of Courts has a great website with authoritative information and links to many aspects of our Youth Court in Mississippi.

Families of at-risk or delinquent youth can get help from the Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Youth Services.

Do you need a quick gift for a loved one? How about you print off a copy of the Mississippi Voter Registration Application and gift it with an envelope and a stamp.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How has your year gone? A year ago we had a newly elected Representative to the Mississippi House on the show to see what his hopes, dreams and plans were. We’re welcoming back Representative Justis Gibbs to see how’d that go?

In Legal Terms: new legislator Justis Gibbs Tuesday, November 14, 2023

ECM Legislative Roster Mississippi Legislative Roster Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi in the Apple Store and Google Play Store

It took a month and a day, but we now have elected State Sen. Jenifer Branning as the Mississippi Supreme Court Justice for District 1, the Central District with a difference of 1,440 votes. While we’re waiting for the next election cycle, now is the time to register to vote. Have you moved? Remember to register, you need to fill out the paper application and turn it into your Circuit Clerk’s office. If you don’t have access to a printer to download and print the application, maybe give your Circuit Clerk’s office a call and see if they will mail you one.

We’re only in a lull in elections for a minute! The primary and general election will take place in 2025 for Jackson’s mayor and municipal races. Mississippi Voter Information Guide 2024 and MS Secretary of State 2020-2030 Elections Calendar

In Legal Terms: Celebrating 10 years and Professor Gershon Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re at the end of the year, which is also almost the beginning of the year, so as an early holiday present – let’s talk about taxes!! I think the name of the game is to push taxes to some other time, but we’ll let our guest tell us some strategies that might work for you. We’ve got attorney Samantha Moore from Butler Snow to talk tax and estate planning with us.

What are some things you might need to pay taxes on that you wouldn’t think you have to pay taxes on?

In Legal Terms: Medicaid Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Giving Tuesday: MPB Foundation

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We can think of ethics as the principles that guide our behavior toward making the best choices that contribute to the common good of all. Who decides what’s ethical or not? Let’s find out from our guest Tom Hood, Executive Director, Mississippi Ethics Commission.

What do they do?

    The Mississippi Ethics Commission has four main areas of authority under four separate laws:

What do they Don't Do

U.S. House Ethics Committee Chairperson is our own Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss.,

The Ethics Committees are unique among all House and Senate committees in that they are bipartisan committees. 

On February 3, 1993, the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, issued by the Office of Government Ethics for codification at 5 C.F.R. Part 2635, replaced the many individual agency standard of conduct regulations with a uniform set of standards applicable to all employees of the executive branch.

Because they are intended to answer questions about the ethical conduct of more than a million individuals employed by more than 100 different Federal agencies, the Standards of Ethical Conduct are detailed.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What does Mississippi have to do with getting to the Moon? What are the laws concerning the Moon? We’ll find out with the help of our guest Michelle L.D. Hanlon, Executive Director, Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law and Co-Founder, President & CEO of For All Moonkind 

In 1971, Apollo 14 was the third Moon mission of the U.S. Apollo space program, but the flight was unique in one way: tree seeds were taken on the flight to later germinate “Moon Trees”! When selected for the Apollo 14 mission, Astronaut Stuart Roosa was allowed to carry approximately 500 tree seeds with him into space. The species selected were sycamore, loblolly pine, sweetgum, redwood, and Douglas fir, taken from lots of seeds collected at two U.S.F.S. Institute of Forest Genetics (I.F.G.) stations, the southern station in Gulfport, Mississippi, and the western station in Placerville, California. Mississippi State University proudly displays its Sycamore Moon Tree on campus near the Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field, the home playing venue for the Mississippi State Bulldogs football team. A Sycamore was planted at Camp Iti Kana, a Girl Scout camp near Wiggins, Mississippi. There’s is located near the camp flagpole.

A “Moon Tree” was planted on the grounds of Bayou Academy in Cleveland, Mississippi in late May 2024. As a seed, the Sweetgum traveled 270,000 miles around the moon aboard the Orion spacecraft in 2022.

NASA Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is contributing directly to the agency’s effort to land the first woman, the first person of color, and its first international partner astronaut on the Moon – for the benefit of all humanity. Work at the nation’s largest – and premier – propulsion test site will help power SLS (Space Launch System) rockets on future Artemis missions to enable long-term lunar exploration and prepare for the next giant leap of sending the first astronauts to Mars.

Michelle's inspiration: Star Trek

Liz's thoughts about items left on the moon: Salvage One

Adam remembered The Expanse (tv show and book series)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This time of year, some folks start to celebrate Christmas or Thanksgiving. That’s up for debate. What isn’t up for debate is hunting seasons. It depends on where you are, what you’re hunting, and what you’re using to hunt. Learn with us about Mississippi’s rules and regulations with Lt. Ricky Barry from the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.

Folks can hunt White Tailed deer and squirrel, rabbit, possum, racoon, bobcat just now. But it’s not quail season yet. Check our podcast information for the link to the 2024-2024 hunting seasons schedule found on the Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks website to know where and how and who can hunt just now.

There’s a terrific website that’s easy to follow and find what you’re looking for – in my opinion. For the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and parks: mdwfp.com

The Tuesday before Thanksgiving: November 26th GENERAL and SPECIAL RUNOFF ELECTION DAY: Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. On this Saturday, November 16th Absentee Voting: Circuit Clerks’ Office must be open from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. What will be voted on? The Mississippi Supreme Court Central District and the contested Mississippi Court of Appeals race.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.