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In Legal Terms

MPB Think Radio

Have you ever wanted to know the definition of a legal term? Do you find yourself wondering what your rights are when it comes to your property, marriage, or health? If you answered yes to one of those questions, In Legal Terms is the show for you. Tune in and learn more about your legal rights and how the law affects your day to day life. The show is set to consistently provide thought-provoking commentary and opinions on legal topics, whether local or national. Court trials, U.S. Supreme Court

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47:44

In Legal Terms: Special Needs Law

In Legal Terms ·

2020/10/27

Guest: Richard Courtney from Courtney Elder Law Associates https://elderlawms.com/When planning for your own or someone else's disability:P P P PP: People - who needs to be in control "after"P: Place - where do you desire the person to liveP: Paper - documents - trusts, medical directives, etcP: Professional guidence - this isn't a DIY projectSee Mr. Courtney's website for free information https://elderlawms.com/frequently-asked-questions/For attoneys: A Lawyer's Gudie to Working with Special Needs

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In Legal Terms: Elections Commissioner

In Legal Terms ·

2020/10/20

Guest for the show: Toni Johnson, Hinds County Election Commissioner - ChairInformation about the HINDS County Election Commission http://www.hindscountyms.com/elected-offices/election-commissionMore Information from the Secretary of State's website: Yallvote.msCheck to see if you are registered to vote here Locate your polling place and see your sample ballot hereUpdate your name and address hereStep by step Absentee Voter GuideCOVI-19 FAQ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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49:44

In Legal Terms: Flowers v Mississippi

In Legal Terms ·

2020/10/13

Guests for In Legal Terms: Jonathan Abram, a Pro Bono lawyer with Hogan Lovells website: Mississippi prosecutors will not retry Hogan Lovells client Curtis Flowers following Supreme Court decision and six trialsAsscociate Dean Tucker Carrington, Director of the George Cochran Mississippi Innnocence Project https://innocenceproject.olemiss.edu/ Article: Curtis Flowers’ Conviction Overturned!Henderson Hill, Noted Capital Defense Attorney Article: Noted North Carolina attorney to join Curtis

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48:11

In Legal Terms: Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A

In Legal Terms ·

2020/10/06

The cover art IS the ballot measure that will appear on the November 3rd, 2020 General Election Ballot in Mississippi.Along with regular hosts Professor Richard Gershon from the University of Mississippi School of Law and MPB's Liz Gill, guests for the show included: Hannah Shirley Mecham Law Firm, Andy Taggert Taggert Rimes and Graham, and Ed Langton MS Board of HealthAdditional information:For Initiative 65: https://www.medicalmarijuana2020.com/Against Initiative 65:

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49:31

In Legal Terms: LTG Hosemann and the 2020 Legislative...

In Legal Terms ·

2020/09/29

Our guest, Lieutenant Governor, Delbert Hosemann talked about his role in Mississippi government, how an idea becomes a law, and about important legislation passed in 2020.Calls:absentee votescreating a lawflag change Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:39

In Legal Terms: What's Up

In Legal Terms ·

2020/09/22

This was an open show to talk about . . . anything!We discussed:notaries - guidance from the Secretary of State's office websiteStanley Cup Finals websitespecial elections - Who's running where? Sample ballot websitevoting during a pandemicvoter idregistering to votewearing a masknot wearing a mask while votingIn God We TrustAbsentee voting2020 Census call: 1-844-330-2020Deadline to register to vote for the November 3rd 2020 General Election is October 5th, 2020yallvote.ms Sample ballotWant to be

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49:49

In Legal Terms: Expungments Encore

In Legal Terms ·

2020/09/15

This is an encore of http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-expungmentsLearn more about the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project on their website http://www.mvlp.net/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:59

In Legal Terms: Tax Exempt Not For Profit

In Legal Terms ·

2020/09/08

Professor Richard Gershon discusses the benefits to setting up a tax exempt not for profit and the hoops you have to jump through to get one made. Professor Gershon is the author of several books and articles on taxation and legal education, and is a co-author contributing annual updates to Attorney Client Privilege in The United States. In 2019 he published the seventh edition of “A Student’s Guide to the Internal Revenue Code (with Professor Jeffrey A. Maine).

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In Legal Terms: ADA

In Legal Terms ·

2020/09/01

Guest: Pshon Barrett, a former assistant US Attorney, now a private attorney with The ADA Group. Pshon was honored with the 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award by Mississippi Women Lawyers’ Association and is an ambassador with The ABLE National Resource CenterDiscussed:ABLE Centerthe definition of having a disability with respect to the ADAthe American's with Disabilities ActWebsites mentioned: U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ada.gov/National Federation of the Blind https://www.nfb.org/American

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49:49

In Legal Terms: Adoption Encore

In Legal Terms ·

2020/08/25

Guest attorney Tina Seymour Demoran gives an overview of adoption in Mississippi and addresses listener questions.Topics discussed:requirementscostsubsidiesinfant adoptionout of culture adoptionfamily leaveprivacyreversalsinheritancespecial needsMore information:https://www.adoptuskids.org/ Contact: info@adoptuskids.org or adoptms.kids@mdcps.ms.govIRS Topic Number 607--Adoption Credit and Adoption Assistance ProgramIRS.GovMississippi Bar (What are the steps in adopting a child?)

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In Legal Terms: Law School Encore

In Legal Terms ·

2020/08/18

Guests: Bette Bradley, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Scholarships at the University of Mississippi School of Lawand Jason Derrick, Professor and Chair of the Admissions Committee at the University of Mississippi School of LawTopics covered:what are requirements for getting into law schooladmission teststraditional and non-traditional studentsemployment after schoolthe American Bar Association

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48:28

In Legal Terms: Chancery Court

In Legal Terms ·

2020/08/11

Guest: Judge Troy Odom https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=39Charged with the responsibility of the filing of matters related to: Divorces, Adoptions, Child Support, Wills and Estate matters, Guardianships, Conservator ships, Land matters, and related issues.The Chancery Judges hear special court cases involving wills and estates, support and custody of minor children, divorces and alimony, and lunacy or commitment hearings. The Judges are known as equity Judges whose area

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47:36

In Legal Terms: UPM Law and True Crime Books

In Legal Terms ·

2020/08/04

Guest: University Press of Mississippi’s Courtney McCreary, Publicity and Promotions Manager discussing their law and true crime bookshttps://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books discussed:Crooked Snake https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/C/Crooked-Snake2A Legal History of Mississippi https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/A/A-Legal-History-of-MississippiMississippi’s Federal Courts https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/M/Mississippi-s-Federal-CourtsHeroes, Rascals, and the Law

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49:03

In Legal Terms: Mask Constitutionality

In Legal Terms ·

2020/07/28

Guest: Lisa Shaw Roy, Professor of Law and Jessie D. Puckett, Jr. Lecturer https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/lisa-shaw-roy/Discussion centered around are restrictions on religious gatherings and mandatory mask orders during a pandemic constitutional.On shutting down one group verses another? Liberty concerns vs equality concernshttps://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/supreme-court-rejects-nevada-church-challenge-on-virus-rulesDoes the constitution grant governments greater latitude to

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47:57

In Legal Terms: Gaming Law

In Legal Terms ·

2020/07/21

Guest: Ron Rychlak, Distinguished Professor of Law, Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government, and Faculty Athletics Representative https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/Discussion included:how has COVID19 impacted gamblingonline gambling in Mississippisports bettingSome

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45:08

In Legal Terms: Autism in the Justice System

In Legal Terms ·

2020/07/14

Guest - Claiborne Ferguson, from The Claiborne Ferguson Law Firmhttps://www.midsouthcriminaldefense.com/Discussion:families who have children on the Autism Spectrum Disorderneeds for juvenile defendantschange in dealing with mental illnesstraining court personnel to recognize mental illnessspecial resources attorneys needThe animation that was used in the Heider and Simmel study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTNmLt7QX8EThe Mississippi Department of mental health has a webpage that provides

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In Legal Terms: Employment Law 2020

In Legal Terms ·

2020/07/07

Guest is attorney Louis Watson from Watson & Norris Law Firm. https://www.watsonnorris.com/attorneys/We started the hour discussing terminations over social media posts then learned about "employment-at-will" and how the pandemic has affected employment law.Here are some of the information that was mentioned during the broadcast:CARES Act https://www.cbh.com/guide/alerts/cares-act-what-you-need-to-know/US Department of Labor: Wage and Hour Division https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whdFair Labor

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47:39

In Legal Terms: Midyear Pandemic Taxes

In Legal Terms ·

2020/06/30

Calls:home salesPERS taxable? http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-persrolling over an IRA to a Roth IRAearly withdraw from IRA due to COVID-19military taxes https://www.irs.gov/individuals/militaryfiling taxes when you don't owehttps://www.cbh.com/guide/alerts/cares-act-what-you-need-to-know/CARES Act: Highlights of the Tax ProvisionsProvisions Applicable To IndividualsEarly withdrawals from retirement plans and participant loansWaiver of required minimum distributionsRecovery

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47:12

In Legal Terms: Voting During a Pandemic

In Legal Terms ·

2020/06/23

Guest Ben Griffith https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ben-griffith-2/ discusses voting in Mississippi and voting during a pandemic.Calls concerned:mail in voting in other statespadded voter rolls and piles of ballotscontacting Circuit Clerks office for absentee ballots learning where your polling place is locatedwhat if voters are kept away from votingHB 1521 https://legiscan.com/MS/bill/HB1521/2020Need voter information? www.yallvote.sos.ms.govSome registered voters are eligible to

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47:45

In Legal Terms: Defund the Police?

In Legal Terms ·

2020/06/16

Protest concerning police actions have taken place all over the country. One of the prominent signs held up was “Defund the Police”. What does that mean? It’s a catchy phrase for a poster but do Americans REALLY think the police should be abolished? Let’s learn from Cliff Johnson from the MacArthur Justice Center – Mississippi.It’s been a minute since we’ve had someone from the MacArthur Justice Center – Our podcast from April 10th, 2018 with Cliff Johnson profiled the center and its work.

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