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In Legal Terms

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 arguments, hearings, and other timely legal topics are all covered on In Legal Terms.


In Legal Terms, hosted by Professor Richard Gershon from the University of Mississippi School of Law with some of Mississippi's top legal leaders and experts as guests, airs Tuesday mornings at 10 am CST on MPB Think Radio and on www.mpbonline.org/. Email the show: legalterms@mpbonline.org.



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In Legal Terms: Online Gaming from 2023-12-05T19:32:55

If you could bet online or from your phone – which is against the law now in Mississippi – what would you gain? What could be the detriment? That’s what our legislature is considering now and we...

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In Legal Terms: Immigration 2023 from 2023-11-21T19:26

Thanksgiving is this week. Traditionally, we remember immigrants who came to this land and we celebrate their joining with the native population to give thanks. Is that a true depiction of what ...

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In Legal Terms: new legislator Justis Gibbs from 2023-11-14T19:40:59

We just finished Mississippi House and Senate Elections. Have you ever thought about running, yourself? We’ll learn what’s involved from a newly elected house member: Representative Justis Gibbs...

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In Legal Terms: Gifts and Estate Planning from 2023-11-07T20:28:21

Our guest expert to talk about Gifts is attorney, Richard Courtney https://elderlawms.com/. We've enjoyed having h...

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In Legal Terms: Ghostly Legal Stories from 2023-10-31T21:36:18

What a special show we’ve got today! As it’s Halloween, we’ll discuss some law cases with ghosts and spirits.


One Voice, the Mississippi NAACP, and other voter rights organizations cru...

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In Legal Terms: Service Animals from 2023-10-24T19:16:10

Everyone loves a puppy! We’ll learn about your rights with a service animal with guest Robert Schwinn the National Legal Administrator at Canine Companions  and disability attorney Ric...

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In Legal Terms: Champions of Justice - MSCJ from 2023-10-17T19:21:17

The Mississippi Center for Justice opened its doors in 2003 – 20 years ago- with a simple mission: dismantling the policies that keep Mississippi at the bottom of nearly every indicator of human...

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In Legal Terms: Auto Wrecks from 2023-10-10T19:13:32

If you’re listening to our show while driving, be careful! We don’t want you to get into a wreck. But if you do have a fender bender, this show will prepare you for what to do. Our guest is atto...

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In Legal Terms: Animal Rights with PETA from 2022-04-19T21:43:42

From MPB Think Radio, this In Legal Terms, the show all about you and your rights. Well, not “your rights”. Today is about animals and THEIR rights. Our guest is Jared Goodman, General Counsel o...

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In Legal Terms: Criminal Defense from 2022-04-12T20:56:48

Needing criminal defense must be one of the worst times in a person’s and a family’s life. We’d like to help out by providing some information, that we hope you won’t ever need! Our guest, attor...

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In Legal Terms: Tax Time 2022 from 2022-04-05T18:58:40

Is this your favorite time of the year? Trees are budding. Bushes are blooming. Individual income taxes are due! You can think of it as a chore . . . OR . . maybe it’s a...

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In Legal Terms: Advice and Consent from 2022-03-29T21:03:15

We weren’t able to broadcast a show last week due to the Senate Conformation Hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson. What kind of conformation power does the Senate have, anyway? We’ll find out with ...

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In Legal Terms: Space Law 2022 from 2022-03-15T20:35:52

Time to stretch your imagination today. We’re discussing Space law – did you know Mississippi is a leader in that field? Hmm? Have I got your curiosity peeked? Professor Michelle Hanlon is our g...

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In Legal Terms: Wills with Richard Courtney from 2022-03-08T22:30:11

Due to breaking news, we had less time to record this episode.


A couple of times a year we bring you an attorney to talk with you about wills and the benefits of estate planning. We’ve...

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In Legal Terms: Public Safety from 2022-03-01T18:32:37

Our host is Professor Richard Gershon of the University Of Mississippi School Of Law.        I’m Liz Gill. Times change. Laws change. We had a show about ...

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In Legal Terms: NFTs from 2022-02-22T22:12:19

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-f...

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In Legal Terms: Ethics from 2022-02-15T20:15:02

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 a...

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In Legal Terms: Search & Seizures from 2022-02-08T19:53:44

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 ...

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In Legal Terms: Medical Marijuana Passed from 2022-02-01T20:54:11

 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? Listen

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In Legal Terms: Educational Rights from 2022-01-25T17:00:27

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, Educat...

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In Legal Terms: Subpoenas from 2022-01-18T17:00:11

What is a subpoena? We’ll learn from our guest Mississippi attorney, Baskin Jones. https://injuredinmississi...

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In Legal Terms: Child Custody from 2022-01-11T22:47:43

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...

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In Legal Terms: Cycling and Insurance Encore from 2022-01-04T16:00:58

Guest: Baskin Jones from Jones Law Firm https://injuredinmississippi.com/ and Listen

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In Legal Terms: Inaccurate Info Encore from 2021-12-28T16:00:22

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...

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In Legal Terms: Law Enforcement Training from 2021-12-21T20:46:25

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...

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In Legal Terms: Wishes from 2021-12-14T20:27:14

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 dre...

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In Legal Terms: MS Abortion lawsuit ENCORE from 2021-12-07T18:09:08

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 b...

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In Legal Terms: Family Law Task Force from 2021-11-30T17:00:42

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. Listen

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In Legal Terms: SCOTUS from 2021-11-23T20:26

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&nbs...

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In Legal Terms: Tax Laws 2021 from 2021-11-16T20:47:51

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 ch...

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In Legal Terms: Heirs' Property Help from 2021-11-09T20:57:33

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 wi...

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In Legal Terms: Gerrymandering 2021 from 2021-11-02T20:49:39

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...

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In Legal Terms: Miranda Rights from 2021-10-26T21:02:12

From MPB Think Radio, this In Legal Terms, the show all about you and your rights.              Our host is Professor Richard Ger...

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In Legal Terms: Money from College Sports from 2021-10-19T19:39:14

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 o...

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In Legal Terms: Elder Abuse from 2021-10-12T18:10:20

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...

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In Legal Terms: MS NAACP from 2021-09-28T22:26:07

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...

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In Legal Terms: MS Black Women's Roundtable from 2021-09-21T19:54:06

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 equ...

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In Legal Terms: Public Defender System Reforms from 2021-09-14T21:06:38

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 ...

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In Legal Terms: Draft a Will from 2021-09-07T18:52:15

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 ...

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In Legal Terms: Carbon Emissions from 2021-08-31T21:30:29

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. Listen

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In Legal Terms: ACLU-MS 2021 from 2021-08-24T20:45:32

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 America...

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In Legal Terms: MS Bar from 2021-08-17T22:03:43

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 gues...

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In Legal Terms: AARP from 2021-07-20T21:00:49

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 familie...

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In Legal Terms: Turning 18 from 2021-07-13T21:07:44

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 Baski...

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In Legal Terms: 2021 new laws from 2021-07-06T21:53:30

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.


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In Legal Terms: Military Law from 2021-06-29T18:48:09

At MPB we want to give you what you want to know about – just ask us. Someone wanted to know about military courts, so we’ve got attorney Franklin Rosenblatt from the firm of Butler Snow on...

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In Legal Terms: MS Abortion Ban Case from 2021-06-22T20:13:28

Mississippi is in the national news. The US Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. It’s a case about Mississippi’s Abortion Ban. We’ve got Constitutiona...

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In Legal Terms: Property Law from 2021-06-15T17:00:05

Boundary disputes, leases, real estate closing. They aren’t everyday problems for most of us. But it’s good to know IN CASE. We’re discussing property law with attorney Terry Little. Listen

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In Legal Terms: EEOC from 2021-06-08T20:00:30

We’re answering questions about age, race, gender or national origin employment discrimination. Marsha...

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In Legal Terms: Inaccurate Info from 2021-05-25T19:30:48

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...

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In Legal Terms: Initiatives Uncontitutional from 2021-05-18T22:09:02

Did anyone see this coming? Surprise! It doesn’t matter whether you wanted medical marijuana or not or you wanted Initiative 65 or the Alternative – Mississippi voters can not at this time pass ...

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In Legal Terms: Divorce and Money from 2021-05-11T18:32:37

Divorce is a time that could change your financial status for the rest of your life. What do you need to know about alimony, child support, or who gets the retirement account? Our guest, Medora ...

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In Legal Terms: Easements and Roads from 2021-05-04T19:06:28

The land that you take to get to your home. Is that yours? What if you share that path? Does that make it a road? How can you get access to your land and who else could use that method? We’re ta...

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In Legal Terms: ADA Encore from 2021-04-27T15:00:46

Guest: Pshon Barrett, a former assistant US Attorney, now a private attorney with The ADA Group. Psho...

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In Legal Terms: Tax Changes from 2021-04-20T20:57:33

What’s up with income taxes for 2020? We’ll talk about how to get them done, what’s new, and what do you think is fair.


Federal and Mississippi Income Taxes due date and file date is n...

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In Legal Terms: PETA from 2021-04-06T21:08:09

It’s been 12 months, but did you watch Tiger King on Netflix? We’re going to talk about Animal Rights and Captive Animal Law Enforcement with Brittany Peet, PETA Foundation’s Deputy General...

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In Legal Terms: MVLP from 2021-03-30T22:30:03

We’re pleased to have representatives from Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project on the show today. They’ll tell us about expungements and foreclosure prevention their work with family law ...

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In Legal Terms: Marijuana in Mississippi from 2021-03-23T20:43:28

Mississippians overwhelmingly passed Initiative 65 to enable medical marijuana. What’s next? Why is the legislature working on legislation about it now? We'll learn from guest Mark Garriga,...

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In Legal Terms: 2020 Taxes from 2021-03-16T22:31:47

Have you filed your taxes yet? We’re going to give you tips on filing your 2020 income taxes or give you a jump start your 2021 return. Our guest Listen

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In Legal Terms: 2021 Legislature from 2021-03-09T23:15:04

You may have seen her on @Issue or heard her reporting, but today you get a chance to ask MPB News legislative reporter Desare Frazier about what’s going on up at the capitol. We’re going to dis...

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In Legal Terms: Drones from 2021-03-02T20:29:26

What do you know about drones? Are you involved in piloting one? Have you ever had one fly over your house while you were in the backyard? Our guests Michelle Hanlon, Co-Director of the Cen...

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In Legal Terms: Advanced Healthcare Directives from 2021-02-23T23:49:12

Guest: attorney Kelly Kyle from Kyle Wynn & Associates http://www.kyle-wynn.com/


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In Legal Terms: Bail from 2021-02-09T20:46:22

Guest: André de Gruy, State Defender


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In Legal Terms: TikTok and Memes from 2021-02-02T23:36:21

Guest: Associate Dean Stacey Lantagne from the University of Mississippi School...

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In Legal Terms: Cycling and Insurance from 2021-01-26T23:31:11

Guest: Baskin Jones from Jones Law Firm https://injuredinmississippi.com/ and Listen

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In Legal Terms: Ethics and Professionalism from 2021-01-19T23:36:55

Guest: Professor Patrick Longan, Chair in Ethics and Professionalism from Mercer University School of Law Listen

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In Legal Terms: Asylum and Immigration from 2021-01-13T00:10:40

Guests: Amelia McGowan and Max Meyers from the Mississippi Center for Justice to discuss Immigration and answer questions.


To contact the MS Center for Justice:

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In Legal Terms: UPM Law and True Crime Books Encore from 2021-01-05T18:00:49

A repeat broadcast from 08/04/2020


Guest: University Press of Mississippi’s Courtney McCreary, Publicity and Promotions Manager discussing their law and true crime books 

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In Legal Terms: Home Office from 2020-12-22T22:51:41

Can I deduct home office expenses while I'm working from home? It depends. The short answer is, probably not. If you work full-time for someone else, you're out of luck...

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In Legal Terms: More Housing from 2020-12-15T23:20:20

Our topic is housing at the end of the 2020 pandemic year with Will Bedwell and John Jopling from the MS Center for Justice. Listen

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In Legal Terms: Administrative Law from 2020-12-08T23:02:40

Our guest, attorney Francis Springer from the Springer Law Firm, discusses Administrative or Regulatory Law. Listen

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In Legal Terms: SLAPP from 2020-12-01T23:52:08

Guest: attorney Marc Chamberlain from the Butler Snow law firm https://www.butlersnow.c...

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In Legal Terms: Gun Rights from 2020-11-24T23:48:07

Guest: Attorney Reed Martz from Freeland Martz https://freelandmartz.com/reed-martz/


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In Legal Terms: Real Estate Law from 2020-11-17T23:15:30

Guest: Terry Little from Harper Little https://www.harperlittlelaw.com/


Real Estate Closings we...

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In Legal Terms: Statutes from 2020-11-10T22:30:47

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In Legal Terms: Election Day 2020 from 2020-11-03T21:01:40

Election Day!


MS Elections Answerline: 1-800-829-6786

MS Elections Fraud Hotline: 1-800-829-6786

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In Legal Terms: Special Needs Law from 2020-10-27T20:43:02

Guest: Richard Courtney from Courtney Elder Law Associates https://elderlawms.com/


When planning for you...

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In Legal Terms: Elections Commissioner from 2020-10-20T22:37:53

Guest for the show: Toni Johnson, Hinds County Election Commissioner - Chair


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In Legal Terms: Flowers v Mississippi from 2020-10-13T17:00:01

Guests for In Legal Terms:

  • Jonathan Abram, a Pro Bono lawyer with Hogan Lovells website: Listen
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In Legal Terms: Initiative 65 and Alternative 65A from 2020-10-06T23:52:25

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 Unive...

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In Legal Terms: LTG Hosemann and the 2020 Legislative Session from 2020-09-30T00:31:32

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.


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In Legal Terms: What's Up from 2020-09-22T23:42:19

This was an open show to talk about . . . anything!

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In Legal Terms: Tax Exempt Not For Profit from 2020-09-09T00:00:18

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 sever...

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In Legal Terms: ADA from 2020-09-01T22:55:44

Guest: Pshon Barrett, a former assistant US Attorney, now a private attorney with The ADA Group. Psho...

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In Legal Terms: Adoption Encore from 2020-08-25T20:07:12

Guest attorney Tina Seymour Demoran gives an overview of adoption in Mississippi and addresses listener questions.


Topics discussed:

  • requirements
  • cost
  • subsid...

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In Legal Terms: Law School Encore from 2020-08-18T18:00:39

Guests: Bette Bradley, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Scholarships at the University of Mississippi School of Law and Jason Derrick, Professor and Chair of the Admissions Committee at th...

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In Legal Terms: UPM Law and True Crime Books from 2020-08-04T23:57:28

Guest: University Press of Mississippi’s Courtney McCreary, Publicity and Promotions Manager discussing their law and true crime books 

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In Legal Terms: Mask Constitutionality from 2020-07-28T23:52:06

Guest: Lisa Shaw Roy, Professor of Law and Jessie D. Puckett, Jr. Lecturer https://la...

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In Legal Terms: Gaming Law from 2020-07-21T22:28:06

Guest: Ron Rychlak, Distinguished Professor of Law, Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government, and Faculty Athletics Representative Listen

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In Legal Terms: Autism in the Justice System from 2020-07-14T23:37:53

Guest - Claiborne Ferguson, from The Claiborne Ferguson Law Firm https://www.midsouthcriminaldef...

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In Legal Terms: Employment Law 2020 from 2020-07-07T23:58:17

Guest is attorney Louis Watson from Watson & Norris Law Firm. https://www.watsonnorris.com/attorne...

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In Legal Terms: Midyear Pandemic Taxes from 2020-06-30T22:39:10

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In Legal Terms: Defund the Police? from 2020-06-16T23:18:20

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...

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In Legal Terms: Protests from 2020-06-10T00:16:25

Guest: Joshua F. Tom, Legal Director and Interim Executive Director of ACLU of Mississippi https://www.aclu-ms.org/...

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In Legal Terms: Space Law in 2020 from 2020-06-03T00:36:33

Our guest, Charles Stotler, Co-Director of the Center for Air and Space Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, brought us up to date on on the changing world of space law. Listen

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In Legal Terms: HOA's from 2020-05-26T17:00:15

HOAs what can they legally do, what do they protect, and what can they exclude.

Our guest is attorney Reed Marts from Oxford’s and northwest Georgia’s Freeland – Marts law firm . This is a...

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In Legal Terms: Consumer Protection from 2020-05-20T00:54:41

Are there rough seas ahead for you due to the pandemic? Foreclosures, bankruptcy, or predatory lenders? Our guest from the MS Center for Justice, Director of Consumer Protection, Charles Lee too...

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In Legal Terms: Governments During A Heath Emergency from 2020-05-12T23:00:54

A former host of In Legal Terms, Professor Matthew Hall, was our guest for our show concerning The Balance Between Civil Liberty and Public Safety in a Time of Crisis   Listen

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In Legal Terms: MS Legal System during COVID19 from 2020-05-05T21:12:15

Guest, attorney Francis Springer,updates us on how Mississippi's Legal System is functioning during the COVID-19 pandemic.



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In Legal Terms: COVID-19 Legislation from 2020-04-29T00:04:55

Guests were Stephanie Showalter-Otts, Director of National Sea Grant Law Center. Listen

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In Legal Terms: Housing with MS Center for Justice from 2020-04-21T21:08:30

Guests: attorney Vangela Wade, president and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Justice and Will Bedwell an attorney in the Center's Biloxi office.


Immediate protection for housing:

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In Legal Terms: Intellectual Property During COVID-19 from 2020-04-14T18:00:41

Are you being creative during the pandemic emergency? Taking photographs? Performing on Tik Tok? How can you protect these intellectual properties? 



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In Legal Terms: Census Repeat from 2020-04-07T17:59:47

Guest: John J. Green, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

 Director, Center for Population Studies & Society and Health Minor    &nb...

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In Legal Terms: Medical Directives from 2020-03-31T22:44:55

Guest attorney, Kelly Kyle, discussed Advanced Healthcare Directives and powers of attorney. http:...

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In Legal Terms: Protection Orders and COVID update from 2020-03-24T21:42:58

Our guest, attorney Tina Seymour Demoran https://www.seymourlawms.com/ discusses Protection Order in Mississipp...

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In Legal Terms: Divorce in Mississippi from 2020-03-17T20:21

Our guest is attorney, Craig Robertson. He has his own podcast available on his firm's website and podcasts platforms listen under the name of his firm: Robertson and Easterling Listen

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In Legal Terms: Divorce and Taxes from 2020-03-10T23:08:39

Professor Richard Gershon (author of seventh edition of “Listen

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In Legal Terms: Children's Issues from 2020-03-03T23:55:20

Professor Deborah Bell discusses with Professor Richard Gershon Family Law issues with regards to children in Mississippi.


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  • child support
  • signing over pa...

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In Legal Terms: Secretary of State Watson from 2020-02-25T22:10:10

We're pleased to hear from Mississippi's Secretary of State, Michael Watson.


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In Legal Terms: Kratom from 2020-02-12T01:25:14

Guests: Glenn Lautzenhiser, Chairperson of the Lowdes County Crime and Addiction Task Force and Dr. Charles Rhea, orthopedic surgeon discuss why they believe the unregulated and legal substance ...

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In Legal Terms: Fringe Benefits Taxed from 2020-02-05T03:12:16

If your employer provides a benefit to you it might be taxed.


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In Legal Terms: 2020 Census from 2020-01-28T22:47:33

Guest: John J. Green, Ph.D.  Professor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology

 Director, Center for Population Studies & Society and Health Minor    &n...

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In Legal Terms: Aviation Law from 2020-01-21T21:58:50

Our guest is Charles Stotler, an Associate Director of the LL.M. Program in Air and Space Law and Research Counsel to the National Center for Remote Sensing, Air and Space Law. 


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In Legal Terms: Contracts from 2020-01-07T22:21:42

As we begin the year 2020, familiarize yourself with contracts to protect yourself and understand your agreement.

Professor Richard Gershon reviews contracts for us:

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In Legal Terms: Holiday Help from 2019-12-17T22:36:01

Guest attorney Francis Springer of Springer Law Office, a former Deputy Sheriff, gave helpful tips in case you or a family member run into trouble with law enforcement this holiday season.

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In Legal Terms: Intellectual Property from 2019-12-10T23:15:20

Guest: Associate Dean Stacy Lantagne, Professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law discusses copyrights, trademarks, and fair use of created media.


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In Legal Terms: Law School from 2019-12-03T21:38:52

Guests: Bette Bradley, Assistant Dean for Admissions and Scholarships at the University of Mississippi School of Law and Jason Derrick, Professor and Chair of the Admissions Committee at th...

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In Legal Terms: Revocable Trusts from 2019-11-26T21:35:56

Guest: attorney Kelly Kyle, co-author of the book "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs, Medicaid Secrets: Mississippi Edition". 


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In Legal Terms: End of Year Taxes from 2019-11-19T22:00:12

What can you do in the next few weeks to get ready for filing your 2019 income taxes?

  • organize your information
  • itemized deductions
  • charitable cont...

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In Legal Terms: Cyber Security from 2019-11-05T21:59:33

Guests: Adam Kilgore, General Counsel of The Mississippi Bar and Kate Margolis an Attorney with the firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings


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In Legal Terms: MS Judicial College from 2019-10-29T20:46:18

Guest: MS Supreme Court Justice Randy Pierce, Director of the Mississippi Judicial College. 


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In Legal Terms: REAL IDs from 2019-10-22T21:57:25

Do you need a REAL ID? Where do you get one? Why do you get one?


The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agenci...

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In Legal Terms: Capital Defense from 2019-10-15T23:30:17

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In Legal Terms: Transactional Clinic from 2019-10-08T22:37:45

Professor Marie Cope from the University of Mississippi School of Law talks about the Transactional Clinic staffed by UM Law Students and the business law assistance they provide. The Clinic ass...

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In Legal Terms: Immigration from 2019-10-01T21:31:51

Guest: Patricia Ice, Legal Project Director at Mississippi Immigrants Rights Alliance 


We learned about the work of MIRA and the ramifications to families from th...

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In Legal Terms: Expungments from 2019-09-24T20:59:48

Our guest for the show: Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, Executive Director and General Counsel of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project http://ww...

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In Legal Terms: Choosing a Lawyer from 2019-09-17T21:25:20

Guests for the show: Mississippi Bar Association: Deputy General Counsel Missye Scott and General Counsel Adam Kilgore


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In Legal Terms: Double Jeopardy from 2019-09-10T22:02:39

Guest expert Professor Hans Sinha joins Professor Richard Gershon to discuss Double Jeopardy.


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In Legal Terms: GAP Act from 2019-07-02T22:18:44

Guest Richard Courtney of Courtney Elder Law Associates, a division of Frascogna Courtney, PLLC is the guest.


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In Legal Terms: Adoption from 2019-06-25T20:53:44

Guest attorney Tina Seymour Demoran gives an overview of adoption in Mississippi and addresses listener questions.


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In Legal Terms: Home Owners' Associations from 2019-06-18T21:36:16

Attorney Reed Martz from Freeland Martz PLLC took listener questions and spoke about HOAs, Home Owners' Associations.


Questions included: covenants, antennas, publishing names of those...

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In Legal Terms: Travel Rights from 2019-06-11T22:50:50

With vacation season upon us, prepare carefully for your trips and know your rights as a traveler.


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In Legal Terms: Law Libraries from 2019-06-04T21:22:40

Guests: Patty Furr, Executive Director of Jackson-Hinds Library System and Ben Piazza, attorney and Chairman of the Capital Area Bar Association Law Library Committee


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In Legal Terms: Indigent Defense from 2019-05-28T21:14

Andre deGruy, State Defender and Director of Capital Defense Counsel Division was our guest.


Mr. deGruy, spoke about the state of our public defenders situation in Mississippi, the wor...

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In Legal Terms: Police Stops from 2019-05-21T19:56:01

What should you do if you're stopped by the police while driving?


Our guest, attorney Francis Springer of the Springer Law Firm, enumerates our rights and obligations and consequences ...

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In Legal Terms: Wills and Probate and Executors from 2019-05-14T18:01:56

Our guest, attorney Richard Courtney, discussed elder law and answered questions about wills, probate, and executors. ht...

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In Legal Terms: Heirs Property from 2019-05-07T22:00

When parents, grand parents, or other ancestors leave land to their family they also leave legal problems.


Guest attorney Vangela Wade answers listeners' questions and explains th...

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In Legal Terms: Space Force from 2019-04-30T22:00

Professor Charles Stotler from the University of Mississippi School of Law talks about President Trump's Space Force


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In Legal Terms: National Sea Grant Law Center from 2019-04-23T22:00

Our guest is Stephanie Showalter Otts, Director of the National Sea Grant Law Center.


Located at the University Of Mississippi School Of Law, Ms. Showalter Otts discusses the center's ...

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In Legal Terms: Paralegals from 2019-04-16T22:00

Our guest is Paralegal Program Coordinator and Instructor for Homes Community College, Darleen Dozier.


Ms. Dozier explains the course work to become a paralegal and the job opportuniti...

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In Legal Terms: Housing from 2019-04-09T22:00

Guest is Desiree Hensley, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Housing Clinic at the University of Mississippi School of Law.


Ms. Hensley will discuss and take questions on ...

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In Legal Terms: Religious Freedom from 2019-04-02T22:00

Religious Freedom or Freedom from Religion?


What does the First Amendment say about religion? We talk about students and religion in schools. 

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In Legal Terms: Freedom of Speech from 2019-03-12T21:00

What's the difference between defamation, lies, exaggeration, and free speech?


And what is permissible in the eyes of the law? Professor Gershon instructs us and takes your questions....

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In Legal Terms: Wills and Probate from 2019-03-05T22:00

Attorney Kelly Kyle was our guest for this broadcast.


Mr. Kyle with Professor Richard Gershon to discuss avoiding probate, the importance of having a will, and updating that...

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In Legal Terms: VITA Clinics from 2019-02-26T22:00

Professor Donna Davis from the University of Mississippi School of Law discusses Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinics.


Ms. Davis also talk about the new tax law for 2018 income tax...

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In Legal Terms: Custody from 2019-02-19T22:00

Guest Katherine Shireman, attorney with the Seymour Law Firm in Biloxi discusses child custody with our listeners. 



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In Legal Terms: Criminal Justice System from 2019-02-12T22:00

Attorney and Adjunct Professor Tiffany Kilpatrick was the guest for the show that discussed the criminal justice system.


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In Legal Terms: Human Rights from 2019-02-05T22:00

Civil rights, gender rights, human rights: are they all the same?


Do we need to still talk about them in 2019? Guest Dean Michele Alexandre from the University of Mississippi Law...

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In Legal Terms: Constitutional Originalism from 2019-01-29T22:00

Guest, Professor Christopher Green, talks about our government document: The Constitution.



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In Legal Terms: State Trooper from 2019-01-22T22:00

Our guest, Mississippi Highway Patrol Officer Kervin Stewart, answered common and unique questions about driving on our roads.



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In Legal Terms: League of Women Voters from 2019-01-15T22:00

The League of Women Voters is almost 100 years old.


In Mississippi the nonpartisan group is vibrant and growing; encouraging women AND men to register to vote and educate themselves o...

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In Legal Terms: Disabiltiy Rights Mississippi from 2019-01-08T22:00

Our guests today were from Disability Rights Mississippi: Greta Martin, Litigation Director, & Mic...

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In Legal Terms: Divorce in 2018 from 2018-12-04T22:00

There are new laws affecting divorce in Mississippi. Professor Deborah Bell explains the history and p...

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In Legal Terms: Charitable Contributions and Other Tax Changes from 2018-11-27T22:00

Professor Richard Gershon reminds us of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for 2018. Charitable c...

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In Legal Terms: Laws Affecting Schools from 2018-11-20T22:00

Jackson Public Schools's District Counsel JoAnne Nelson Shepherd talks with us about all the legal issues that a...

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Child Custody in Mississippi from 2018-11-17T04:00

Guest attorney Craig Robertson discusses Child Custody in Mississippi with host Professor Richard Gershon and Gregg Mayer.


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In Legal Terms: Wills from 2018-10-09T22:00

It's Get Organized Week! Do you have a will? Is it up to date?Professor Richard Gershon gives advice, ...

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In Legal Terms: Midterm Elections from 2018-10-02T22:00

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2018 is the midterm election.

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In Legal Terms: Space Law 2018 from 2018-09-25T22:00

New faculty members Michelle Hanlon  Listen

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In Legal Terms: Supreme Court Justices from 2018-09-18T22:00

Guest Constitutional Law scholar Professor Chris Green gives ...

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In Legal Terms: Genetic Testing from 2018-09-11T22:00

Guest Professor Stacey Lantagne discusses the new field of law dealing with DNA issues. 

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In Legal Terms: Gerrymandering from 2018-09-04T22:00

Gerrymandering: manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral co...

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In Legal Terms: Attorney - Client Privilege from 2018-08-28T22:00

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In Legal Terms: Human Trafficking from 2018-08-21T22:00

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

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In Legal Terms: Tariffs from 2018-08-14T22:00

Our guest, Professor Antonia Eliason, gives us a history and ...

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In Legal Terms: Mississippi Center for Justice from 2018-08-07T22:00

Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and econom...

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In Legal Terms: NMRLS from 2018-07-31T22:00

Guest were from North Mississippi Rural Legal Services and discussed the free, civil legal services an...

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In Legal Terms: Office of the Attorney General of Mississippi from 2018-07-25T05:00

Guest Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi talks about the mission of his office.  Listen

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In Legal Terms: Alcohol Laws in Mississippi from 2018-07-17T22:00

Guest expert, attorney Francis Springer   Listen

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In Legal Terms: New Tax Laws from 2018-07-11T03:00

Guest host Java Chatman and Professor Richard Gershon talk about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.


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In Legal Terms: Do You Need a Lawyer from 2018-05-22T22:00

Guest Professor Ben Cooper suggests ways to select a lawyer.&...

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In Legal Terms: 10 Reasons You SHOULD Participate in Jury Duty from 2018-05-15T22:00

10 Reasons You SHOULD Participate in Jury Duty

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In Legal Terms: Elder Law from 2018-05-08T22:00

Guest Professor Rebecca Morgan discusses Elder Law. Listen

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In Legal Terms: Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes from 2018-04-24T22:00

Guest Professor Hans Sinha discusses the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016.The bill expands the responsibilities of the Department of Justice and the FBI to inves...

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In Legal Terms: Child Custody Factors from 2018-04-17T22:00

Our guest: Chancery Court Judge Haydn Roberts explains child custody factors - Albright Factors.https://www.rankincounty.org/department/index.php?structureid=39More information: The Better Chancer...

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In Legal Terms: MacArthur Justice Center from 2018-04-10T22:00

Guest: Cliff Johnson, Assistant Professor of Law and Director , MacArthur Justice Center

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In Legal Terms: Public Defenders from 2018-04-03T22:00

Guest Andre' de Gruy, Director of the Office of State Public Defender, discusses Public Defenders in M...

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In Legal Terms: Avoiding Probate from 2018-03-27T22:00

Our guest, attorney R. Kelly Kyle from the Kyle- Winn Law Firm answered...

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In Legal Terms: 2017 Taxes from 2018-03-20T21:00

Professor Richard Gershon of the University of Mississippi School of Law answers tax law questions. 2017 tax returns and owed tax payments are due Tuesday, April 17th, 2018.



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In Legal Terms: Automobile Law from 2018-02-27T22:00

Guest, attorney, and adjunct professor David O'Donnell answer...

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In Legal Terms: Starting a Business from 2018-02-20T22:00

Biloxi attorney Tina Seymour Demoran joins us to discuss the legal issues involved in starting a ...

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In Legal Terms: Estate Planning - A Great Valentine's Gift from 2018-02-13T22:00

Our host, Professor Richard Gershon of the University of Miss...

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In Legal Terms: Legal Protections for LGBTQ from 2018-02-06T22:00

Guest, attorney Ellie Krug discusses LGBTQ issues.  Listen

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In Legal Terms: How To Avoid A Lawsuit from 2018-01-30T22:00

Guest Wilton Byars gives tips on how to avoid a lawsuit. Listen

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In Legal Terms: Judicial training from 2018-01-23T22:00

Guest Justice Randy Pierce, Director of the Mississippi Judicial College and co-host Professor Richard...

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In Legal Terms: 2018 Mississippi Legislative Session from 2018-01-09T22:00

The MS Legislative Session started on January 2, 2018 and will conclude on April 1st, 2018

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In Legal Terms: Holiday Decorations in Public Places from 2017-12-19T22:00

Are religious holiday displays a violation of the First Amendment? Our guest, Professor Ronald Rychlak from the University of Mississippi School of Law, helps us understand the First Amendment of t...

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In Legal Terms: New Rules to Come from FCC and US Supreme Court from 2017-12-12T22:00

Today's show took calls and discussed the upcoming Federal Communications Commission ruling on Net Neutrality. The US Supreme Court is expected to announce a ruling in Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v....

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In Legal Terms: DUI Defense And Other Potential Holiday Legal Woes from 2017-12-06T00:00

With the holiday season in full swing, a lot of people are traveling, and a lot of celebrations are taking place. Law enforcement officers are out in force to help keep us safe. But what do you d...

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In Legal Terms: The Law of Charities and Charitable Giving from 2017-11-29T00:00

With the holiday season in full swing, we thought it would be a good time to talk about the law governing charities, charitable giving, and what you can and can’t do when it comes to donating your ...

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In Legal Terms: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault from 2017-11-15T00:00

This morning, we are going to talk about the law of sexual harassment and sexual assault with our special guest Honey Ussery, a former Assistant District Attorney and Title IX coordinator at Ole Mi...

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In Legal Terms: Tax Reform: How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects You from 2017-11-07T23:00

On today's show, we are going to talk about tax reform and look closely at the proposed Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that is being debated in Congress with our special guest, Donna Davis, a professor of t...

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In Legal Terms: Child Advocacy: Legal Issues Affecting Children and the CASA Program from 2017-11-01T00:00

On today's show we will talk with David Calder, a clinical professor at the University of Mississippi School of Law, and Erin Smith, a volunteer for the Court Appointed Special Advocates program in...

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In Legal Terms: Pro Bono Week: The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project from 2017-10-24T23:00

This week is National Pro Bono Week, a week to highlight all of the free legal services provided to individuals who otherwise could not afford them, so today, we talked with Gayla Carpenter-Sanders...

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In Legal Terms: Gun Rights and the Second Amendment from 2017-10-17T23:00

Today on In Legal Terms we talked about gun rights and the Second Amendment. Our special guest was Francis Springer, an attorney in the Jackson-metro area who previously worked as a deputy sheriff...

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In Legal Terms: MS ACLU and HB 1523 from 2017-10-12T01:00

On this episode of In Legal Terms, we’re going to talk about the Protecting Freedom of Conscience from Government Discrimination Act, better known as HB 1523 with our guest Jennifer Riley Collins, ...

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First Amendment from 2017-10-05T02:00

This morning we are talking about the First Amendment, the law best known for giving us our right to free speech. We’ll talk about what the law means, when it applies, and answer your questions ab...

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In Legal Terms: Family Law from 2017-09-19T22:00

Our guest was Deborah H. Bell, Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Professor of Law, at the Uni...

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In Legal Terms: Restorative Justice from 2017-09-12T22:00

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In Legal Terms: Copyright Law from 2017-09-05T22:00

Stacey Lantagne, Assistant Professor of Law at the University...

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Attorney Ethics from 2017-08-29T22:00

With 13 years <...

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Worker’s Compensation from 2017-08-23T04:00

How soon do you need to tell an employer you were injured on the job? What are the benefits available if you’re injured? Who pays for Worker’s Compensation? Our guest Jennie Eichelberger, of the Ei...

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Fish and Game Law from 2017-08-16T03:00

In this episode of In Legal Terms our guest was Professor Cathy Janasie from the MS School of Law. Prof. Janasie teaches law school classes covering Water Law, Agricultural Law, and Fish & Game Reg...

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Travel Legal Rights from 2017-08-02T04:00

When you buy an airline ticket or cruise passage, you enter into a contract. What does that contract cover? Does an airline owe you compensation if they overbook? Does a cruise ship have to give yo...

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Social Security Disability Law from 2017-07-27T21:00

Do you know the difference between Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income Benefits? Our guest, attorney Angela Davis-Morris from the Davis-Morris Law Firm an...

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Legal Current Events in Mississippi from 2017-07-19T04:00

In Legal Terms discusses the new laws passed by the Mississippi Legislature that took effect July 1, 2017. Buckle up in your vehicle. Domestic violence as grounds for divorce. Small breweries can s...

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HB 1523 from 2017-06-28T22:00

Professor Richard Gershon of the University of Mississippi School of Law talks about Mississippi’s HB 1523.


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Discussing Confederate Monuments from 2017-06-07T01:00

Professor Richard Gershon discusses the removal of Confederate monuments controversy and why Mississippi doesn’t have a lottery.


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Social Security Disability from 2017-04-19T04:00

Attorney Susan Smith and Professor Richard Gershon talk about social security disability benefits. How do you determine your eligibility and apply for them?


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Copyright Laws from 2017-03-09T02:00

Professor Stacey Lantagne discusses the basics of copyright laws, and how they work when it comes to the internet.


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Mississippi Adequate Education Program from 2017-02-22T03:00

Former Governor, Ronnie Musgrove, discusses the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP), discipline in schools, and charter schools.


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The Prison System from 2017-02-16T01:00

Attorney Steve Farese Sr. talks about different aspects of the prison system, from incarceration rates and prison conditions, to private prisons.


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In Legal Terms
Foster Care from 2017-02-08T02:00

Attorney Craig Robertson discusses foster care, resource parenting, and child custody in Mississippi.


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Executive Orders from 2017-02-02T03:00

Professors Richard Gershon and Hans Sinha talk about the specifics of the recent executive order issued by President Trump, suspending immigration and visas for citizens from certain countries.
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The Mississippi State Flag from 2017-01-26T02:00

Professor Richard Gerson explains some recent bills proposed by lawmakers in the Mississippi Legislature. Could University presidents suffer a pay cut for not flying the state flag?


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Consumer Protection Laws and the Inauguration from 2017-01-18T23:00

Are lawmakers required to attend the upcoming presidential inauguration? Plus, we discuss consumer protection laws and your rights as a consumer when it comes to the internet.


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Role of Prosecutors and Self-Representation in Court from 2016-12-06T23:00

Professor Hans P. Sinha discusses the different types of prosecutors and what roles they have ethically and technically in the legal system.


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In Legal Terms
The President’s Powers from 2016-11-30T03:00

Professor Richard Gershon talks about the powers of a president. Will President-elect Donald Trump have the power to overturn Supreme Court decisions or end the Affordable Care Act? How do executi...

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Free Speech and The Right to Protest from 2016-11-16T23:00

Professor Richard Gershon and Cherita Brent discuss the internet and free speech, and protesters’ rights.


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Divorce Laws in Mississippi from 2016-10-12T02:00

Deborah Bell , Interim Dean and Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, talks about divorce laws in Mississippi. How does our divorce system differ from others? What are t...

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Donald Trump’s Taxes , Charities, and Foundations from 2016-10-08T03:00

Professor Richard Gershon talks about public charities, private foundations, and recent news involving Donald Trump and his foundation in New York. Plus, we analyze a comment he made during the pr...

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Under the Sea from 2016-09-28T23:00

Catherine Janasie discusses the Safe Drinking Water Act, lead in water, and the differences between groundwater and surface water.


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How Will The Trans-Pacific Partnership Affect Americans? from 2016-09-14T01:00

Professors Antonia Eliason and Richard Gershon discuss the TPP, its economic implications, and trade policy in general.


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Protecting What You Create from 2016-09-07T01:00

Professor Stacey Lantagne discusses intellectual property rights and how to copyright, trademark, or patent the things you create.


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Clearing Your Name and Record from 2016-08-24T02:00

Jennie Eichelberger discusses expungement. What types of charges can and cannot be expunged?


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Know Your Voting Rights from 2016-08-10T00:00

Attorney Scott Gilbert of Watkins and Eager Law Firm discusses voter disenfranchisement, voter registration, and The Voting Rights Act.


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Rights as the Driver / Rights of the Police from 2016-08-03T02:00

Jody Owens of the Southern Poverty Law Center talks about your rights as a driver during traffic stops and policemen’s rights as well.


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The Mexican-U.S. border from 2016-07-27T00:00

Attorneys Barry Walker, Gabriela Ungo, and Richard Gershon discuss refugees, the vetting process, and security of the Mexican-U.S. border.


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Affirmative Action from 2016-07-07T23:00

Professor Jack Nowlin talks about a recent supreme court ruling in favor of affirmative action.


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