In Legal Terms

Do you know about a FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act)? What about FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), ADEA (Age Discrimination in Employment Act), and ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act)? After this In Legal Term broadcast with attorney Louis Watson we hope you do!   http://watsonnorris.com/attorneys/ Federal laws cover many employment matter...

What's the difference between defamation, lies, exaggeration, and free speech? And what is permissible in the eyes of the law? Professor Gershon instructs us and takes your questions.  Want to read more? Here are some websites: Justice Thomas Wants The Court To ‘Reconsider’ Its First Amendment Jurisprudence      https://abovethelaw.com/2019/02/justice-thomas-wants-the...

Attorney Kelly Kyle was our guest for this broadcast. Mr. Kyle with Professor Richard Gershon to discuss avoiding probate, the importance of having a will, and updating that will.  Kelly  http://www.kyle-wynn.com/r.-kelly-kyle.html  has his own radio broadcast at Newstalk 1180 Tuesday mornings at 8:06 where he hosts "Peace of Mind Estate Planning." ​ Kyle Wynn &a...

Professor Donna Davis from the University of Mississippi School of Law discusses Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Clinics. Ms. Davis also talk about the new tax law for 2018 income taxes.  Need help preparing your taxes?  https://www.irs.gov/individuals/free-tax-return-preparation-for-you-by-volunteers        The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) pr...

Guest Katherine Shireman, attorney with the Seymour Law Firm in Biloxi discusses child custody with our listeners.  Ms. Shiremen has worked in the past with Mission First, which provides legal aid, a medical clinic, a dental clinic and after school programs for the community in Jackson.  https://www.missionfirst.org/   She currently works for the Seymour Law Firm in Biloxi...

Attorney and Adjunct Professor Tiffany Kilpatrick was the guest for the show that discussed the criminal justice system.   https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/tiffany-kilpatrick/ Steps in the process: arrest, arraignment, Indictment, bail, trial Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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&nbsp...

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&am...

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" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The League of Women Voters is almost 100 years old. In Mississippi the nonpartisan group is vibrant and growing; encouraging women AND men to register to vote and educate themselves on issues affecting our lives.  Co-presidents Carolyn Townes and Mary Ann Everett shared the history, present and future of the national, state, and growing local chapters on our program.  http://lwv-ms.org H...

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;&...

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 Permanent Lump Sum Rehabilitated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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 Associatio...

Guest attorney Craig Robertson discusses Child Custody in Mississippi with host Professor Richard Gershon and Gregg Mayer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests attorneys Frank Coxwell and Rachel Coxwell discuss bankruptcy with Professor Richard Gershon and host Gregg Mayer.  https://www.mississippibankruptcyhelp.com/frank-coxwell.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An attorney has duties towards their client but when do those duties start? Professor Richard Gershon  https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/richard-gershon/  from the University of Mississippi School of Law discusses when attorneies' duties towards their client starts: a formal letter exists a retainer is paid advice is asked for and given http://www.soloincolo.com/when-does-an...

Constance Slaughter Harvey was the first black woman to graduate from Ole Miss Law, and was the first African American judge in Mississippi. The Univeristy of Mississippi Black Law Students Association is named for her and she is a member of the law school’s hall of fame. Aleita Sullivan Fitch was one of the first woman to graduate from Ole Miss Law. She graduated at the top of her class...

Attorney Jennifer Riley-Collins, executive director of Mississippi's American Civil Liberties Union  is our guest.  https://www.aclu-ms.org/en/biographies/jennifer-riley-collins Vote Smart Justice is a website where individual can put in their address to get the names of their Congrressional candidates and read their remarks and voting history concening the criminal justice system. ...

It's Get Organized Week! Do you have a will? Is it up to date? Professor Richard Gershon gives advice, answers questions, and tell us what the law is in Mississippi.   https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/richard-gershon/ Past broadcasts about Wills and Estates: May 22, 2018 MONEY TALKS: ELDER AND DISABILITY MONEY ISSUES          &nb...

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH, 2018 is the midterm election. Guest Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann  answers questions about voter registration,  voter id, and Vote In Honor of a Soldier. Deadline to register at Circuit Clerk's Office:  Monday, October 8th, 2018 for the midterm election. Voter registration applications must be postmarked by Tuesday, October 9th, 2018. Go online to ...

New faculty members Michelle Hanlon   https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/michelle-hanlon/ and Charles Stotler   https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/charles-stotler/ serve as the associate directors of the University of Mississippi School of Law’s LL.M. Program in Air and Space Law.   http://www.spacelaw.olemiss.edu/ They discuss Space Law, the Space Force...

Guest Constitutional Law scholar Professor Chris Green gives us information about the appointment of Supreme Court Justices.   https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/christopher-green/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Professor Stacey Lantagne discusses the new field of law dealing with DNA issues.  Also: UM Law School to Host Originalism Debate in Constitution Day Observance Sept. 17 in the Robert C. Khayat Law Center, in Weems Auditorium at 12:30. The event is free and open to the public. The celebration will feature a debate between UM associate professor of law Christopher Green and Geo...

Gerrymandering: manipulate the boundaries of (an electoral constituency) so as to favor one party or class. We'll talk about the history and present and the future of district drawing. Guest Professor Hans Sinha speaks with us.  https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/hans-p-sinha/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.