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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 attorney Adam Kilgore 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 Call the show: 1-877-MPB-RING (1-877-672-7464) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 attorney Adam Kilgore 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 Call the show: 1-877-MPB-RING (1-877-672-7464) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Legal Terms: Civics

9/30/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: Divorce 2025

9/23/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: MS Bar 2025

9/16/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: Military and the Law

9/9/2025
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 Rosenblatt and 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.

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In Legal Terms Classic: Parole

9/2/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: Answering Estate Questions

8/26/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: ITS

8/19/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: Special Education 2025

8/12/2025
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: 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.

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In Legal Terms: Legal Services for Low Incomes

8/5/2025
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.org and 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.

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In Legal Terms: Immigration 2025

7/29/2025
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: Immigration 2023 November 21, 2023Immigration October 1, 2019Immigration Law May 23, 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Legal Terms Classic: Special Education

7/22/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: Slip and Fall

7/15/2025
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Legal Terms Classic: Youth Court

7/8/2025
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.

Duration:00:44:39

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In Legal Terms: New Laws for FY2026

7/1/2025
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 tag to 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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Legal Terms: MS Executions

6/24/2025
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. 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.

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In Legal Terms: Board Member Responsibility

6/17/2025
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. It’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: today we’ve got fiduciary. If you’re interested in the role of board members you may be interested in Parliamentary Procedure. We did a show 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 Districts 1 - 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.

Duration:00:42:56

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In Legal Terms: Ask Us Anything

6/10/2025
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. 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.

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In Legal Terms: AI in 2025

6/3/2025
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. Legal Terms on In Legal Terms: machine learning Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In Legal Terms Classic: Court Interpreters

5/27/2025
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.

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In Legal Terms: MS Republican Party

5/20/2025
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.

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