In Legal Terms

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.

Our guest expert Professor Ron Rychlak  https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/ speaks with us about Attorney - Client Privilege    https://thelawdictionary.org/attorney-client-privilege/ This term applies to the right an individual has for the information he gives his attorney that it be kept confidential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

National Human Trafficking Hotline: 1-888-373-7888 Information about Human Trafficking in the 21st Century with guest Professor Michele Alexandre.  https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/michele-alexandre/ PDF from the Office of the Attorney General of Mississippi  http://www.ago.state.ms.us/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/human-traffickingFINAL.pdf Organizations Combatting Human...

Our guest, Professor Antonia Eliason, gives us a history and a current events lesson on tariffs.  https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/antonia-eliason/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mississippi Center for Justice is a nonprofit, public interest law firm committed to advancing racial and economic justice. The firm's president, Reilly Morse, was our guest.  Focus areas of the Center: education, housing, consumer protection, health care. Phone numbers: Jackson 601-352-2269; Biloxi 228-435-7284; Indianola 662-887-6570   http://mscenterforjustice.org Champtions of Justice Dinner,...

Guest were from North Mississippi Rural Legal Services and discussed the free, civil legal services and representation that they provide.   http://nmrls.com/ Al Cutturini, Director of Elder Law Services Ben Wilkerson, LITC Director and Managing Attorney Stephanie Golbert, law student Sttate-wide Intake Hotline1-800-498-1804  http://mslegalservices.org MS Center for Legal Services&nb...

Guest Jim Hood, Attorney General of Mississippi talks about the mission of his office.  http://www.ago.state.ms.us/  601-359-3680 Consumer Protection Division of the AG's Office: 1-800-281-4418 Mentioned in the broadcast: Department of Human Services:   http://www.mdhs.ms.gov/    601-359-4500 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest expert, attorney Francis Springer   https://www.springerlawoffice.com/about/ , answered calls about the alcohol laws in Mississippi. Departmen of Revenue for the State of Mississippi: Tobacco, Beer, and Alcholo FAQs  http://www.dor.ms.gov/Pages/ABC-QA.aspx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest host Java Chatman and Professor Richard Gershon talk about the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest  attorney James Simpson took listener calls on Employment Law.  http://www.allensummers.com/attorneys/jamessimpson/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest Professor Ron Rychlak  https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/ and Professor Richard Gershon discuss the new sports betting laws with today's host, Jay White. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: construction law attorney and adjunct professor David Mockbee.   https://www.mhdlaw.com/attorney-profiles/david-mockbee/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guest: Kristine Simpson, new director of the University of Mississippi Law School's Pro Bono Initiative.  https://law.olemiss.edu/academics-programs/clinics/pro-bono-initiative/ Here is the calendar of mini-clinics the program offers where student and attorney volunteers and clients can meet  https://law.olemiss.edu/academics-programs/clinics/pro-bono-initiative/ Here is the link to 30 f...