Our guest is a fun one today. Professor Stacey Lantagne, Associate Dean for Faculty Development at the University of Mississippi School of Law will help us understand the law around NFTs - Non-fungible tokens. Professor Stacey Lantagne, https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/stacey-lantagne/ has been on our show in the past discussing: TickTock 02/02/21 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-tiktok-and-memes Protecting your Intellectual property 041420 http://inlegalterms.m...
Feb 22, 2022•50 min
We truly hope when you need a lawyer you find someone you trust and with whom you feel comfortable. If not, we’re talking with General Council of the Mississippi Bar, Adam Kilgore. We’ll learn about fee disputes and take your questions. https://www.msbar.org/media/3117/adam-kilgore.pdf Rule 1.5 of MS Rues of Professional Conduct : reasonable fees https://courts.ms.gov/research/rules/msrulesofcourt/rules_of_professional_conduct.pdf Calls: probate of a will getting information from attorney access...
Feb 15, 2022•50 min
Today we’re going to learn about “Evidence”. What does the 4th amendment say about searches and seizures. What happens at searches at your house, your car, in your phone? Sit back and listen as we hear about this from our guest Professor Ron Rychlak from the University of Mississippi School of Law. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/ Calls: no knock warrants game warden represent yourself 4th amendment road blocks cell phone searches boarder cell phones lights when you dr...
Feb 08, 2022•50 min
Our guest is Mark Garriga an attorney with Butler Snow and former legislator. The two houses in Mississippi have passed medical marijuana and sent a bill to the Governor. Now what? https://www.butlersnow.com/attorney/mark-garriga/ https://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/mississippi-medical-marijuana-bill-passes-house-and-senate-through-final-votes/ Senate Bill 2095 http://legislature.ms.gov/legislation/measure-search A website were you can type in your address and it will show you your Mississippi ...
Feb 01, 2022•51 min
What are some of the laws surrounding teaching? How does our state teach how our citizens obtained their legal rights? Is Critical Race Theory new? Our guest is Chauncey Spears, Education Policy Analyst from the Mississippi Center for Justice. https://mscenterforjustice.org/ https://mscenterforjustice.org/academic-freedom/ The Center supports every student’s right to a good education. This support includes fighting unjust attempts at whitewashing the history of racism in Mississippi and curbing ...
Jan 25, 2022•51 min
What is a subpoena? We’ll learn from our guest Mississippi attorney, Baskin Jones. https://injuredinmississippi.com/ Past broadcasts with Mr. Jones: http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-cycling-and-insurance-encore and http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-cycling-and-insurance MS Bar Association resources such as Lawyer Directory and How to Select a Lawyer: https://www.msbar.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 18, 2022•51 min
If there’s a child in your life, you’ll want to hear today’s show. It’s about custody and visitation during divorce. If you want to know what the law is, just ask our guest law Professor Deborah Bell. You can send us an email to our address legalterms@mpbonline.org https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/pro-bono-resources/ If you’re looking for free legal resources for your legal situation, the Mississippi Bar Association’s website suggests: American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi 601-354-34...
Jan 11, 2022•50 min
Guest: Baskin Jones from Jones Law Firm https://injuredinmississippi.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/baskinjonesattorney Suggestion: READ THE DECLAIRATIONS PAGE OF YOUR INSURANCE FOR UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED MOTORIST COVERAGE Our show discussed: how cyclists ARE treated what to do if injured MS state laws safe passing dooring laws DUI vehicle Insurance issues Calls concerned: biker's rights car drivers experence getting hit by car uninsured "what if" some can't pay for insurance Resources: ht...
Jan 04, 2022•50 min
Do you love a good legal thriller? But just like you shouldn’t get your legal advice from Google, you shouldn’t base your legal knowledge on movies and tv. Sometimes they are so wrong! How wrong? Professor Gershon is going to tell us. Great movies - bad legal advice! Body Heat Married in Vegas Daredevil Batman https://www.ranker.com/list/legal-drama-tv-shows-and-series/ranker-tv https://www.biglawinvestor.com/lawyer-movies/ https://www.paralegaledu.org/2017/10/5-ways-movies-and-tv-get-the-legal-...
Dec 28, 2021•49 min
We’ve often had people who interpret the law or create the law on the show. Today we’ve got someone who teaches Mississippians how to enforce the law, Dean Bearden, Director of Training at North Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Center. https://www.nmletc.com/ https://www.facebook.com/nmletc.tupelo/?ref=page_internal https://twitter.com/nmletc Some of the educational opportunities in our state: Mississippi Law Enforcement Officers’ Training Academy is in Pearl with the Department of Public Se...
Dec 21, 2021•49 min
Pretend you just pulled with wishbone and WON! What do you wish for? What do you wish for Mississippi’s laws? Maybe some of our legislature will be listing to this podcast and will make your dreams come true. Wishes: divorce process easier legalize medical marijuana expansion of Medicaid Increase teacher pay COVID-19 relief funds spent wisely infrastructure improvements land rules publicized church and state separation covid vaccine Medicare government "do" for the people abortion recognize reli...
Dec 14, 2021•50 min
Last Wednesday (12/01/2021) the US Supreme Court heard Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. It was about Mississippi’s Abortion Ban. The Opinion won’t be known until this summer but In Legal Terms talked about the case in June of 2021.We’ll have a link to the SCOTUS blog from the case on this show’s information page. https://www.scotusblog.com/case-files/cases/dobbs-v-jackson-womens-health-organization/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx?filename=/docket/docketfiles/html/public/19...
Dec 07, 2021•50 min
Mississippi Family Law could be changing. There’s a task force considering reforms. We’ll learn what needs to be reformed and what some possible options are with our guest Judge Troy Odom. https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=39 Judge Odom who was a guest on our show 08112020 to talk about the Chancery Court. http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-chancery-court https://courts.ms.gov/news/2021/0616.21%20Task%20force,%20domestic%20relations.php The Task...
Nov 30, 2021•49 min
A new term of the US Supreme Court started last month. What have they discussed, what will they discuss, and who’s on the bench doing the discussing? Our guest for the show today is attorney Max Meyers from the Mississippi Center for Justice. https://mscenterforjustice.org/ https://www.supremecourt.gov/ https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-fascinating-facts-on-the-supreme-courts-birthday Did you know there were Justices on our US money? John Marshall was on the $500 bill, while Salmon P. Chase...
Nov 23, 2021•50 min
Every now and then I have to give a gift to Professor Gershon – a show about his favorite topic: the IRS tax code! So, this is your chance to ask about probing questions about IRAs and making charitable contributions – and other tax deductions. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/richard-gershon/ Internal Revenue Service https://www.irs.gov/ The IRS form W 4 is what lists out what you want withheld from income you are due. If you have multiple jobs or you and your spouse both work or you r...
Nov 16, 2021•50 min
We’ve got a topic today that you may be very familiar with and it’s been a headache your whole life or it’s a new concept for you – Heirs’ Property. What it is? Who does it affect? Learn with us today with our guests from the Mississippi Center for Justice: Vangela Wade, President and CEO and Andrea Barnes, director of the HP Project. https://mscenterforjustice.org/ "Donate" and "Join Our Fight" button are on the website Heirs' Property Hot Line: 1-877-952-4347 Jackson Office: 601-352-2269 Email...
Nov 09, 2021•51 min
Is it just too much of a temptation to draw the voting boundaries so that your party benefits? What’s that called? – oh, yes – gerrymandering. We’ve had the 2020 census, now is it time to redraw some districts? We’ll learn with University of Mississippi School of Law Professor Hans Sinha. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/hans-p-sinha/ Further reading: https://gerrymander.princeton.edu/info/ https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/state-redistricting-litigation 2020 Censu...
Nov 02, 2021•50 min
From MPB Think Radio, this In Legal Terms, the show all about you and your rights. Our host is Professor Richard Gershon of the University Of Mississippi School Of Law. You’ve heard on tv and in the movies – you have the right to remain silent, you have the right to an attorney. But what does that really mean? What rights do you have if you are arrested? We’ll learn from former sheriff’s deputy and current attorney Francis Springer from The Springer Law firm. https://www.springerlawoffice.com/ab...
Oct 26, 2021•49 min
College kids have won the right to be compensated for their name, image, and likeness. Adults can now gamble on college sports. We’re going to talk about these new laws concerning making money off of college sports. We can’t take your legal calls today but we’d love for you to call and make a contribution to support In Legal Terms and MPB. 1-888 – 372 – GIVE 1-888-372-4483 or contribute at mpbonline.org Fall 2021 link: : https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast Guest: Ron Rychlak, Distingui...
Oct 19, 2021•42 min
Sometimes you can fight for your rights. Sometimes you might need others to step in for you. We’re talking about Elder Abuse and undue influence with attorney Richard Courtney. Maybe you’ll hear something that will make a difference in the lives of those around you. https://elderlawms.com/ We’re pleased to have attorney Richard Courtney with us again today. You can hear his past broadcasts with us on our podcasts from April 13th 2021 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-exec...
Oct 12, 2021•51 min
We’re talking about the work of the Mississippi NAACP with guests Dr. Corey Wiggins, the Executive Director and the Rev Jimmy Richard, a volunteer with the MS NAACP who serves as the state Legal Redress Chair and President of the Pearl River County NAACP http://naacpms.org/ https://twitter.com/MSNAACP https://www.facebook.com/mississippi.naacp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 28, 2021•50 min
We’re glad to welcome Cassandra Welchlin, Executive Director of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable and consultant Jennifer Riley Collins. We’ll be taking about their efforts to promote equitable pay, healthcare, and workforce justice in Mississippi. MS Black Women's Roundtable https://msbwr.org/ Jennifer Riley Collins consulting https://www.jrileycollinsconsulting.com/ Equal Pay Hearing - Held by the Senate Labor Committe 09/29/2021 9am Mississippi State Capital Room 216 Lilly Ledbetter wi...
Sep 21, 2021•52 min
What’s the crime rate in Mississippi? What if you’re charged but can’t afford an attorney? What if you commit a crime and you’re a juvenile? Our guest André de Gruy, State Public Defender gives us some answers. http://www.ospd.ms.gov/ContactOSPD.html Discussion: violent crime rate homiside rate state funded public defender's office other states counties reforms reform to juvenile habitual defenders life in prision without parole for juveniles Calls: what is the rate biggest offenders plan due pr...
Sep 14, 2021•50 min
We all know we need a will or some kind of estate planning but what information do you need to gather to create one? Can you create one yourself? What do you need to provide to an attorney to help you draft your estate plan for after you’ve died? Our guest is attorney Kelly Kyle. http://www.kyle-wynn.com/r.-kelly-kyle.html The MPB Foundation has partnered with FreeWill to give you the ability to gather the information needed to create your will. If you go to their website: mpbfoundation.org you’...
Sep 07, 2021•51 min
We’ve got a show that covers multiple topics – law, global trade, climate change with our guest Professor Antonia Eliason from the University of Mississippi School of Law. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/antonia-eliason/ Discussion: Why carbon initiatives is a local and global issue EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism what is goal will it help the world trade law cap and trade US proposals Calls: carbon credits http://extension.msstate.edu/natural-resources/forestry/carbon-credits ...
Aug 31, 2021•49 min
If you are an American, you have civil liberties, and our watchdog is the ACLU. We’re going to learn what is currently on their radar with our guest – Joshua Tom, Legal Director with the American Civil Liberties Union. https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/biographies/joshua-tom-legal-director Contact the ACLU in Mississippi: 601-354-3408 P.O. Box 2242 Jackson MS 39225 Past ACLU / In Legal Terms shows: 06/09/2020 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-protests 10/16/2018 http://inlegalte...
Aug 24, 2021•49 min
Having a good relationship with your lawyer will make your legal trouble a little less troubling. That’s especially important during our pandemic. What can you do? What should you know? Our guest Adam Kilgore General Councel of the Mississippi Bar will tell us. https://www.msbar.org/ Discussion: how are courts working during pandemic lawyer discipline complaints statistics fees contingent fees retainers communication Calls: what lawyer can do what help https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/pro-bo...
Aug 17, 2021•49 min
Who provides tax help, fraud assistance, Medicare answers, and is a government watch dog? AARP. We’ll learn today how they fight for the rights of citizens over 50 years of age and their families. Guest: Kimberly Campbell, State Director of AARP MS https://states.aarp.org/mississippi/ Anyone can become a member. All people age 50 and older are eligible for full membership with AARP. With a life expectancy of 77 in Mississippi that would give you more than 25 years of benefits. If you are interes...
Jul 20, 2021•49 min
Anyone have a 16 to 21-year-old? Or know one? What do you need to know that you can or can’t do when you turn 18? Are you an adult? Are the parents still “in charge”? Guest: attorney Baskin Jones https://injuredinmississippi.com/ who was on our show January 26th 2021 when we talked about Cycling and Insurance. http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-cycling-and-insurance MS Code 1-3-27: The term “minor,” when used in any statute, shall include any person, male or female, under ...
Jul 13, 2021•49 min
Happy New Year – sort of. It’s a new year for legislation in Mississippi. We’ll discuss the new laws that made it through our legislature and got the governor’s signature. Senate Bill 2621: This bill creates a task force to study domestic laws, including those surrounding divorce. Senate Bill 2536: This law mandates that people identified as male at birth cannot participate in female sports activities. Senate Bill 2795: Centers on criminal justice reform. The new law expands parole eligibility a...
Jul 06, 2021•50 min
