In Legal Terms

In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastWe’re happy to bring back our guest today – Professor Jade Craig from the University of Mississippi School of Law. Prof. Craig teaches constitutional law, political and civil rights, real estate law, and fair housing lawToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: The Fair Housing Act, Housing Discrimination, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Who are your inspirations? Think about that. Mine was Reverand Jessie Jackson. He came to speak at my college about registering to vote. He was a charismatic speaker. He passed away this week. I hope you’ve take the time to register to vote. We’ve got primaries March 10th. You can choose to vote in the Democratic or the Republican primary. Whichever you vote in, you can then vote in any runoffs with that same party. You can find sample ballots on our podcast information or from the secretary of state’s office’s websiteWe were pleased to have Professor Craig on the show: September 19th of 2023 when he discussed Urban Governance. Podcast: Jade Craig on Rate Covenants in Municipal BondsTHE TRAFFICANTE ROUTE: FAIR HOUSING LAW AND THE ROAD TO RACIAL RECONCILIATIONYou can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

We’re getting close to Valentine’s Day so we’re going to talk about “Lawyers in Love” with guests, attorneys that are married to each other: Casey Creasey and Sam CreaseyToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Partnership, Fiduciary Duty, and EquityWhat’s a legal way you can show your love? Have an estate plan. It’s not very loving to burden those you leave behind with the trouble of sorting out your positions and finances – give them a gift of peace by setting up your estate. In Legal Terms has many podcasts devoted to estate planning. In March we’ll have another live show where you can call in or email and ask questions. Maybe you’re still looking for your Valentine. We’ve got some dating meet ups for you. Check out the MS Center for Justice or the American Civil Liberties – Mississippi calendar and event pages. Or if you like to organize things, how about YOU set up a voter registration meet up. These are all opportunities to meet likeminded individuals.Feb. 20-21 - Evelyn Gandy Lecture Series In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB.You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.

Our guest today is Patricia Ice from Mississippi Immigration Rights Alliance. Let’s learn about immigration rights in Mississippi.In Legal Terms, the show where we break down the law, explain how it works, and help make it a little less intimidating for everyday Mississippians. hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: ICE — Immigration and Customs Enforcement, USCIS — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Department of State, Department of LaborBONUS: The Executive Office of Immigrant Review You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.If you’d like to know more about immigrant rights in Mississippi you could go to https://yourmira.org/ They have information on breaking barriers, building bridges. There’s information about their programs and history and how to donate. Our guest was previously on our show on October 1st of 2019. Here is that podcast.Immigration legislation was in the news in Mississippi last week. Our Shamira Muhammad covered the press conference at the capitol and filed her report on MPB's website.I hope you’re registered to vote. Monday (Feb 9th) is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the upcoming primaries. It seems to me that the general election doesn’t matter – the primaries seem to be where the big decisions are made. That’s my opinion. You cannot register to vote online but you can print out a voter registration form from a computer and mail it in. 

We’re glad to have attorney Dorsey Carson from The Carson Law Group join us to talk about legal stuff.In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Civil Litigation, Burden of Proof, Advocacy You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.Absentee Ballots Now Available for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. SenateJACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk's Offices for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ, or contact their circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by circuit clerks. Those who cast an absentee ballot may track their ballot through the My Election Day portal.To vote in the 2026 Primary Election, Mississippians must register to vote by February 9. All mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by February 9.For those who cannot visit their Circuit Clerk's Office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates for the 2026 Primary Election are Saturday, February 28, and Saturday, March 7, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 7, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before March 10 (Election Day).To access the full 2026 Elections Calendar, visit the Secretary of State's website or click here.The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, please email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgI’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.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-memberLInk to movie A Reasonable ManVideo: Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Negligence, Premises Liability, and Comparative Fault

We’re talking about white collar crime today which often involves business owners, executives, accountants, and sometimes even lawyers. Our guest Merrida “Buddy” Coxwell from Coxwell and Associates will help us learn about this type of legal issue. We’re so grateful Mr. Coxwell is able to join us today. His firm, Coxwell and Associates has placed a wealth of information on their website: coxwelllaw.com. There are articles about Criminal defense such as computer crimes and misdemeanor crimes, and posts about personal injury such as construction and product liability.In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: White Collar Crime, Embezzlement, Wire Fraud You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.How can you learn more about white collar crime?  Well, if it’s news that concerns Mississippi it will be reported on by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. We have news reports most every hour of the day at one minutes past the top of the hour. Our website: mpbonline.org has articles to read. If you want our news to come to you – follow mpbonline on social media.We’re the “legal” show on MPB. But if you like us, we’ve got some suggestions for other MPB shows you might like. On Wednesdays at 4pm, The Sit Down with Russ Latino is where complex issues meet real conversations. From politics and policy to culture and community, they break down the news that shapes your world, one sit-down at a time. On Mondays at 5pm @Issue offers an inside look at the legislative session, interviews with key players, and perspectives from both sides of the aisle. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights produced by Liz Gill and hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio Thursdays at 3pm Central.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights produced by Liz Gill and hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org You can listen LIVE to us from the MPB Public Media app or from MPBonline.org/radio Thursdays at 3pm Central.

We’re excited to join you in the afternoons now. I’m producer Liz Gill with Mississippi Public Broadcasting’s Think Radio. Attorney, Adam Kilgore, former General Council with The Mississippi Bar is our host. We’d like to introduce our afternoon listeners to our show. We take calls on our weekly topic. This week: we’re going to learn about Ethics from both the lawyer and the client’s point of view. Our guest today is attorney Francis Springer.It’s a new year. New things are happening at MPB and at our Mississippi Capitol. MPB’s weekly show @Issue has started back up. That’s heard on Mondays at 5pm. Republican Rebekah Staples and Democrat Brandon Jones join host Wilson Stribling to discuss happenings at the state Capitol. If you miss the live show, find the podcast or listen at MPBonline.org  In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.orgIf you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcastToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Legal Ethics, Conflict of Interest, Attorney–Client RelationshipThere are always elections coming. But January 9th, 2026 is important date. Absentee ballot applications are available in the Circuit Clerk's Office for the March 10, 2026, Primary Elections. That is for one of our Senate seats – both parties. District 1 – no republican primary but one for the Democratic Party. District 2 – both parties. District 3 neither party. District 4, both parties.  MPB has local call in shows 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/radioThursdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Next Stop Mississippi on MPB Think Radio at 4pm Central.