In Legal Terms

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In Legal Terms: Intellectual Property Dec 10, 2019

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

https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/stacey-lantagne/

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In Legal Terms: Law School Dec 03, 2019

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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 the University of Mississippi School of Law

Topics covered:

what are requirements for getting into law school
admission tests
traditional and non-traditional students
employment after school
the American Bar Association exams

https://law.olemiss.edu/staff-directory/bette-bradley/

https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/jason-derrick/

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In Legal Terms: Revocable Trusts Nov 26, 2019

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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".

Kyle Wynn & Associates Registration for an estate planning seminar Saturday, December 7, 10:00 AM, at Courtyard by Marriott, 106 Baptist Drive, MADISON, MS http://www.kyle-wynn.com/seminar-registration.html

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In Legal Terms: End of Year Taxes Nov 19, 2019

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

organize your information
itemized deductions
charitable contributions
medical expenses
estimated taxes
retirement contributions
529 plans

Host Professor Richard Gershon is the author of several books and articles on taxation and legal education.

https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/richard-gershon/

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In Legal Terms: Housing Nov 12, 2019

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Our guest was Desiree Hensley, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Housing Clinic

https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/desiree-hensley/

We learned about Security deposits, lease agreements, tenant and landlord rights, and discrimination.

For additional information go to The Housing and Urban Development website for frequently asked questions: hud.gov/faqs

University of Mississippi School of Law Housing Clinic: https://law.olemiss.edu/academics-programs/clinics/housing-clinic/ and phone number 662-915-3493

Mississippi Legal Services - Helping low-income individuals solve legal problems: https://www.mslegalservices.org/ and State-wide Intake Hotline at 1-800-498-1804

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In Legal Terms: Cyber Security Nov 05, 2019

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

Helpful websites: https://www.idtheftcenter.org/

https://www.ago.state.ms.us/victims/scams/

If you have concerns about whether something is legitimate or a scam, or you suspect that you have become a victim of a scam, please contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Attorney General’s Office at 601-359-4230 or 1-800-281-4418, if you are in Mississippi.

Look out for:

Credit Card Scams

Check Scams

Check Overpayment Scams

Counterfeit Check Scams

Computer Support Scams

Debt Collector Scams

Emergency Scams

Employment Scams

Home Improvement Scams

Home Rental Scams

Identity Theft Scams

Insurance Fraud

Jamaican Sweepstakes & Lottery Scams

Money Wiring Scams

Phishing Scams

Publisher’s Clearing House Scams

Secret Shopper Scams

On Election Day:

Polls are open until 7pm.

Y'all Vote: https://www.sos.ms.gov/Vote/Pages/default.aspx

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In Legal Terms: MS Judicial College Oct 29, 2019

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

Our show aims to provide knowledge and answer questions about our legal system in Mississippi. The Judicial College provides continuing legal judicial education and training for supreme court justices; court of appeal judges; chancery, circuit, county, justice and municipal court judges; youth court judges and referees; and court administrators, court clerks and court reporters. https://mjc.olemiss.edu/

Information about voting in Mississippi for the upcoming November 5th, 2019 statewide election. https://www.sos.ms.gov/Vote/Pages/default.aspx

Mississippi Judiciary website designed to provide public access to information about the state court system. https://courts.ms.gov/

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In Legal Terms: REAL IDs Oct 22, 2019

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

NEW DATE: Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States. https://www.tsa.gov/real-id

The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards. The purposes covered by the Act are: accessing Federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and, boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft.

https://www.ms.gov/dps/license_renewal/License

Greg and Graham - according to the Department of Public Safety, when you renew or get a duplicate CDL they will have the REAL ID star.

https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/FirstResponders

https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov

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In Legal Terms: Capital Defense Oct 15, 2019

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Guest André de Gruy, the State Defender from the Office of State Public Defender http://www.ospd.ms.gov/CapStaff/Andre.htm

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In Legal Terms: Transactional Clinic Oct 08, 2019

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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 assists those with low income. Possible steps may include registering with the Secretary of State's Office, creating a LLC, getting a tax id number, and filing 10-23 IRA applications.

The public is invited to leave a message with the Clinic and a student will call back to take down their information: 662-915-7429

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p1635.pdf

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