In Legal Terms

By MPB Think Radio

Have you ever wanted to know the definition of a legal term? Do you find yourself wondering what your rights are when it comes to your property, marriage, or health? If you answered yes to one of t

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November 14, 2017 In Legal Terms: Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault
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 Miss. We’re going to discuss the different types of sexual harassment, how the law protects against discrimination based on sex and gender, and what to do if you are the victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault.
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November 08, 2017 Everyday Tech: Travelling Technology
Today we're discussing travelling technology. In the old days, a paper map, a camera, and a few energy bars & sandwiches were seen as necessities for a long drive. Today, there are tons of gadgets that can be powered by your car's cigarette lighter, to bring a bit of high-tech flare to the classic road trip.
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November 07, 2017 In Legal Terms: Tax Reform: How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Affects You
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 tax law at the University of MS School of Law. Tax reform can be a political and highly partisan issue but we are going to take the politics out of it and just talk about what the proposed tax reform would do, how it would affect you, how it could affect your small business, and how it could affect your employer.
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52min
October 31, 2017 In Legal Terms: Child Advocacy: Legal Issues Affecting Children and the CASA Program
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 Oxford about Legal Issues Affecting Children and the CASA Program.
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October 24, 2017 In Legal Terms: Pro Bono Week: The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project
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, the executive director of the Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project about the services they provide , where and how you can contact them, and what it takes to qualify for free legal services through the organization.
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October 17, 2017 In Legal Terms: Gun Rights and the Second Amendment
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. We discussed what rights you have, what Mississippi law allows, and what restrictions are imposed on you as a gun owner. We also looked at bump stocks like the ones used in the recent shooting in Las Vegas to see if they are legal in MS
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October 11, 2017 In Legal Terms: MS ACLU and HB 1523
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, Executive Director of the ACLU of Mississippi. We’ll explore what this law says, what it means to you, and where the legal challenges to HB 1523 stand.
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October 05, 2017 First Amendment
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 about your right to free speech.
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49min
September 26, 2017 In Legal Terms: Property Law
Property Law is a subject that will affect many people in some way throughout their lifetime and today on In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights, we will look at the do's and don'ts of Property Law.
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September 19, 2017 In Legal Terms: Family Law
Our guest was Deborah H. Bell, Associate Dean for Clinical Programs and Professor of Law, at the University of Mississippi School of Law to take questions concerning divorce and alimony.
Today, episode on Family Law took calls on divorce, allimony, and property division. The Access to Justice website was mentioned: https://www.justice.gov/atj

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