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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 attorney **Adam Kilgore** with some of Mississippi’s top legal leaders and experts as guests, airs Thursday afternoon at 3pm 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)**

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**In Legal Terms: Human Rights** Feb 05, 2019
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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 School https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/michele-alexandre/ discusses the topic and takes listener calls.
In Legal Terms broadcast on Human Trafficing from August 21st, 2018 http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/in-legal-terms/2018/08/21/in-legal-terms-human-trafficking/
Office of the Attorney General of Mississippi: Human Trafficing http://www.ago.state.ms.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/human-traffickingFINAL.pdf
ACLU https://www.aclu-ms.org/en
The MacArthur Justice Clinic at Ole Miss Law:: https://law.olemiss.edu/academics-programs/clinics/macarthur-justice-clinic/
Southern Poverty Law Center https://www.splcenter.org/
The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation http://winterinstitute.org/
How to find:
Your U.S. Representative to Congress https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
Your state legislative representative and senator https://openstates.org/find_your_legislator/
We also hear from Managing Editor of MPB News, Ezra Wall, about the new 9am Monday local call-in show: @Issue On Think Radio. http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/news/2019/02/04/issue-on-think-radio-monday-february-4th/
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**In Legal Terms: Constitutional Originalism** Jan 29, 2019
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Guest, Professor Christopher Green, talks about our government document: The Constitution.

Do you have your copy? https://www.amazon.com/Constitution-United-States-Little-Wisdom/dp/1557091056/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548795428&sr=8-3&keywords=constitution
or try https://books.google.com/books?id=WO61Is8Y4gYC&printsec=frontcover&dq=constitution+of+the+united+states&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiInan-8JPgAhVRmK0KHYZeDKEQ6AEIKjAA#v=onepage&q=constitution%20of%20the%20united%20states&f=false
Previous In Legal Term broadcast with Professor Green http://www.mpbonline.org/blogs/in-legal-terms/2018/09/18/in-legal-terms-supreme-court-justices/
The Mississippi Bar http://msbar.org
Professor Green on Twitter https://twitter.com/crgreen24601?lang=en
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**In Legal Terms: State Trooper** Jan 22, 2019
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Our guest, Mississippi Highway Patrol Officer Kervin Stewart, answered common and unique questions about driving on our roads.

Mississippi Highway Patrol https://www.dps.state.ms.us/highway-patrol/
FYI: Everybody Loves Raymond Episode 167 "The Shower"
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In Legal Terms: Disabiltiy Rights Mississippi Jan 08, 2019

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Our guests today were from Disability Rights Mississippi: Greta Martin, Litigation Director, & Micah Dutro, Legal Director. A private, non-profit corporation with a federal mandate to protect and advocate for the rights of individuals with disabilities across the state of MS.

5 Old River Place Suite 101; Jackson, Mississippi 39202; Phone: 601-968-0600; Fax: 601-968-0665; Toll Free: 800-772-4057

11975 Seaway Rd. Ste B248, Gulfport, MS 39503, TTY Available

http://www.drms.ms/

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In Legal Terms: Divorce in 2018 Dec 04, 2018

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There are new laws affecting divorce in Mississippi. Professor Deborah Bell explains the history and present of laws that dissolve marriages.

5 pieces of a Divorce:

Grant of Divorce
Custody of Children
Child Support
Property Division or Equitable Division
Alimony
1. Permanent
2. Lump Sum
3. Rehabilitated

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In Legal Terms: Charitable Contributions and Other Tax Changes Nov 27, 2018

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Professor Richard Gershon reminds us of the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act for 2018. Charitable contributions and other deductions, exemptions, and tax planning are discussed.

Personal exemptions eliminated
Standard Deduction almost doubled
Child and Dependent tax credit increased
Beware of Alternative Minimum Tax and Kiddie Tax

Tax Reform Basics for Individuals and Families https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/p5307.pdf

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In Legal Terms: Laws Affecting Schools Nov 20, 2018

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Jackson Public Schools's District Counsel JoAnne Nelson Shepherd talks with us about all the legal issues that a school district faces. https://www.jackson.k12.ms.us/domain/1370

U.S. Department of Education: Law & Guidance https://www2.ed.gov/policy/landing.jhtml?src=pn

Mississippi Department of Education: Government Relations https://www.mdek12.org/GR

From the National School Boards Association https://www.nsba.org/advocacy/school-law-issues

Equity and DiscriminationEmploymentGovernanceSpecial Education and DisabilitiesPrivatization and ChoiceStudent Rights and DisciplineAthleticsCurriculumFacilitiesHealth and NutritionLegal SystemReligionSchool SafetyStudent AchievementTechnology

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Child Custody in Mississippi Nov 17, 2018

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

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In Legal Terms: Bankruptcy Nov 06, 2018

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Guests attorneys Frank Coxwell and Rachel Coxwell discuss bankruptcy with Professor Richard Gershon and host Gregg Mayer. https://www.mississippibankruptcyhelp.com/frank-coxwell.html

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