In Legal Terms

I have some good news for some of you – you can still file your 2022 taxes today (April 18th, 2023) and not be late! TODAY is tax filing day! Not the 15th. Do you need some last-minute advice? That’s what we’re here for. or this is the show you need to start organizing for 2023 - be kind to your future self!I’m sure, because they’re adorable and eye-catching, the IRS has added some cats to their twitter post images. Today they’ve got “There’s no stopping time. But last-minute IRS tips can help you meet the April 18th tax deadline” and there’s a graphic of a cat with a rope with a hook trying to pull the hands of a clock back. With the irs dot gov slash newsroom website.They also have a kitten wearing a tutu and pearls with the tag: Curiosity will not do you any harm. Check the IRS ‘Where’s my refund” tool.Don’t miss the puppy on the image with “ Friendly reminder: If you need to fetch tax forms by the April 18 deadline, visit the IRS site.There are a bunch of others if you want to scroll and see cute puppies. https://twitter.com/IRSnewsIRS Free File has guided tax preparation for AGIs $73,000 or less and also fillable forms. https://www.irs.gov/filing/free-file-do-your-federal-taxes-for-freeIRS Face-to-Face Saturday Help May 13, 2023, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  In Mississippi it’s at 100 W. Capital St., Jackson, MS at the McCoy Federal Building https://www.irs.gov/help/irs-face-to-face-saturday-help Mississippi storm victims now have until July 31, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announcedThe IRS is offering relief to any area designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a result of tornadoes and severe storms that occurred on March 24 and 25. This means that individuals and households that reside or have a business in Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe and Sharkey counties qualify for tax relief. Other areas added later to the disaster area will also qualify for the same relief. The current list of eligible localities is always available on the Tax Relief in Disaster Situations page.https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/irs-mississippi-storm-victims-qualify-for-tax-relief-april-18-deadline-other-dates-extended-to-july-31 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This isn’t MPB’s Auto correct but we’re going to talk about cars today – or car wrecks, I should say. We’ll learn about fault, negligence, and bike accidents too. Our guest is attorney Baskin Jones. https://injuredinmississippi.com/about-us/Sometimes, when I’m sitting at a computer, I’ll start clicking on a website that will get me thinking of another topic so I go off to look at that information. If you find yourself going down rabbit holes, you’ll love visiting the Mississippi Insurance Department’s website. Really, there is so much to learn there, you’ll enjoy clicking away.https://www.mid.ms.gov/default.aspxIf you should need an attorney and not know what to do, my favorite place to turn to is The Mississippi Bar’s website: https://www.msbar.org/ Their For the Public tab has information you can use to select an attorney or find out who might could help you for free.We appreciate our guest attorney, Baskin Jones coming in today to discuss Insurance. He’s been generous with his time in the past.8/9/2022 Insurance http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-insurance 1/18/2022 Subpoenas http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-subpoenas7/13/2021 Turning 18 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-turning-18 1/26/2021 Cycling and Insurance http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-cycling-and-insurance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With laws, we craft them, then hopefully abide by them. Contact your senators and legislators to get laws passed or repealed and learn the laws so you know your rights. We’re talking about gun rights today with our guest attorney, Reed Martz. We are thankful that attorney Reed Martz has joined us in the past.. HOAs 05/31/23 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-hoas-2022 & 06/18/19 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-home-owners-associations Gun Rights 11/24/2020 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-hoas-2022 If you’re looking for more information about state laws of concern to gun owners in the Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee – Reed’s website has content. https://midsouthgunlawyer.com/If you’d like to read more about national firearms rights and regulations, check out the webpage for the national bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. https://www.atf.gov/Where do you go to get a firearms permit in Mississippi? The same place you go to get your drivers’ permit – the Department of Pubic Safety. https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/Firearms/Home Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes things just aren’t going your way and you feel the need to tell someone about it.We’re talking about Free Speech and the Right to Protest with our guest Professor Chris Green https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/christopher-green/Freedom of Speech is a pretty important right and we’ve discussed it a couple of times but in the distant past. March 12th of 2019 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257624 April 25th of 2017 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257677 We’ve enjoyed having our guest Professor Chris Green on the show a time or 2.Supreme Court Justices on 9/18/2018 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257639And Constitutional Originalism on 1/29/2019  http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-constitutional-originalismIf you want to be prepared before your next protest, consider listening to our podcast on Protests with ACLU Mississippi. They’ve got a website called Protester’ Rights.https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights6/9/2020 In Legal Terms: Protests http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-protests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest protects children and strengthens families. We’re pleased to welcome Andrea Sanders, Commissioner for Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services. https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/about/commissioners-messageFoster Parent Recruitment – Things you should know https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/programs/foster-careWhen you go to Heart Gallery – part of the MDCPS website – you will truly fell a tugging in your heart. There are bios listed for children who are waiting for adoption https://www.mdcps.ms.gov/heart-gallery Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We want you to know what your rights are when borrowing money. Whether it’s for a house or if you need a quick loan. That’s why we’ve asked Mississippi Center for Justice attorney: Max Meyers, Director of Economic Justice to join us. The contact number for his department is 601-709-2141.For those who face payday lenders or are looking at foreclosure, the assistance the Mississippi Center for Justice provides is wonderful. But if you aren’t facing that problem, maybe you can help by joining the fight with the Mississippi Center for Justice. They have a page on their website: ms center for justice dot org where you can sign up to receive e-mail updates They are thankful for support as they continue to advance racial and economic justice in Mississippi every day. https://mscenterforjustice.org/#signupIf you would like more information on Predatory Lending concerning payday loans or foreclosure prevention – we’ve got a website for you: ms center for justice dot org slash resources That ink will be on our show’s information page also. https://mscenterforjustice.org/resources/ Where are my Tupelo In Legal Term fans? The Lee county circuit Court affirmed the city of Tupelo’s plan to build affordable housing! Yu can read more about it on the Mississippi Center for justice website or our website where I’ll have a link. https://mscenterforjustice.org/lee-county-circuit-court-affirms-city-of-tupelos-plan-to-build-affordable-housing/ Clinics for assistance: Tupelo April 3rd 2023, Iuka April 4th, Okolona April 5th. Call 469-230-2828 for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel. Also: A consumer is entitled to a refund if the airline made a significant schedule change and/or significantly delays a flight and the consumer chooses not to travel.According to the US Department of Transportation: if you have a flight cancellation or delay that was controllable by the airline you might be entitled to: Rebook passenger on same airline at no additional cost for significant delays Rebook on partner airline or another airline with which it has an agreement at no additional cost for significant delays Meal or meal cash/voucher when flight delay results in passenger waiting 3 hours or more Complimentary hotel accommodations for any passenger affected by an overnight delay Complimentary ground transportation to and from hotel for any passenger affected by an overnight delay You can also see what airlines guarantee that families with children can sit together. https://www.transportation.gov/airconsumer  If you’ve got some flights in your future you might want to learn what’s the best option for you – Should you sign up for Clear? Or TSA PreCheck? Or Global entry? Each are ways, for a price! you can expedite your security screening at airports.  CLEAR allows for a quick identity verification experience. Clear reduces your wait time even further by automating the identity verification process and whisking travelers to the front of security lines. With TSA PreCheck, you’ll get access to an expedited security line and reduced security measures. You can leave your shoes, belt and a light jacket on, and you can leave your laptop and 3-1-1 liquids in your bag. PreCheck is available at more than 200 airports with 80 airlines. It costs $85 for five years. Global Entry (which includes TSA PreCheck) is an incredibly useful tool for the frequent flyer since it allows you to clear U.S. Customs and Border Protection in minutes after a trip abroad. It costs $100 for five years. https://www.clearme.com/ https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/global-entry https://www.tsa.gov/precheck If you have a flight to the European Union, and it’s delayed 3 hours or more, you might be entitled to over $600 dollars! I’ll have a link to the Air Passenger’s rights on the show information for this podcast.https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/index_en.htm https://www.tsa.gov/travelhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/03/03/2023-04494/airline-ticket-refunds-and-consumer-protections-public-hearing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guests: Megan McGrew, J.D., MBA, Lean Certified, PMP, SSBB; Technology Committee Chair for The Mississippi Bar and Director of Legal Process Engineering at Baker Donelson https://www.bakerdonelson.com/s-megan-mcgrew and Adam Kilgore, General Council for The Mississippi Bar https://www.msbar.org/media/3117/adam-kilgore.pdf. Whether you’re an attorney or might one day be a client, check out The Mississippi Bar website: ms bar dot org. So much information that’s good to know. https://www.msbar.org/ There are tons of awards to be given out in the Cornerstones of Democracy Virtual Law Day Art Contest. It’s open to kids in grades K through 12. https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/law-day-art-contest/ The Mississippi Bar has a health and wellness page on their website. It’s supposed to be for their members but anyone can click on the links to learn more about intellectual, emotional, and occupational health. Actually, there are 8 different types of health with a ton of information. https://www.msbar.org/for-attorneys/health-and-wellness/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The contents of a will or the lack of one can tear a family apart. What happens if a new, unknow family members asserts they are a descendent due to DNA testing? We’ll talk wills and estates with attorney Kelly Kyle. http://www.kyle-wynn.com/ Kyle Wynn is an exclusively elder law and estate planning law firm serving clients in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Tennessee for more than forty-two years from offices in Madison, Hernando, and Diamondhead, Mississippi, and Arcadia, Louisianahttp://www2.courtinfo.ca.gov/rulesofconduct/files/tableofconsanguinity.pdfPast podcasts: 06/14/2022 In Legal Terms: Wills with Kelly Kyle http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-wills-with-kelly-kyle 9/7/2021 In Legal Terms: Draft a Will http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-draft-a-will 2/23/2021 In Legal Terms: Advanced Healthcare Directives http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-advanced-healthcare-directives 3/31/2020 In Legal Terms: Medical Directives http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-medical-directives If you’re interested in DNA testing for ancestry purposes there are large data bases which many people participate such as 23 and Me or Ancestry dot com. You can purchase home DNA test kits from chain drug stores. The website for the Mississippi Bar has a page for the public concerning determining paternity if you’re interested https://www.msbar.org/for-the-public/consumer-information/determining-paternity/9/11/2018 In Legal Terms: Genetic Testing http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c996625763a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a month we’ve had. Weather balloons collecting data, unidentified aerial phenomenon doing who knows what. If something is flown over your house, what are your rights? Can you pilot a device wherever you’d like? We’re talking Air and Space Law with one of its directors – Professor Michelle Hanlon. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/michelle-hanlon/Senate Bill 2022 ( passed in 2015)According to this law, any person who looks through a window, hole, or opening, or otherwise views by means of any instrumentality, including, drones into the interior of any area in which the occupant has a reasonable expectation of privacy, with the intent to invade the privacy of a person or persons inside and without the consent or knowledge of every person present, shall be guilty of a felony.http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2015/pdf/SB/2001-2099/SB2022SG.pdfIf you’re thinking about operating a drone at the University of Mississippi, you better have read their 5 page policy concerning Unmanned Aircraft Systems otherwise known as drones. At the end of their written policy, they’ve added some helpful links to FAA regulations. So for help learning what’s legal and allowable, check out their policy – even if you’re not in Oxford. https://secure24.olemiss.edu/umpolicyopen/GetPdfActive?pol=12220606&ver=active&file=12220606_active_20220128.pdf&cod=DSA.EM.100.001Professor Michelle Hanlon, co-director for the Center for Air and Space Law, has been welcomed to the show a few times before.03/15/22 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-space-law-2022 03/02/21 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-drones 06/02/20 Charles Stotler http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-space-law-in-2020 04/30/19 Charles Stotler http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-space-force 09/25/18 http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c9966257638 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are you ready to place your bets on the Super Bowl? How about on Ole Miss repeating as baseball champs? Where and how can you do that in Mississippi? Our guest, professor Ron Rychlak is our guest. https://law.olemiss.edu/faculty-directory/ronald-j-rychlak/ If you or someone you know lets gambling get out of hand, you can call The Mississippi Council on Problem and Compulsive Gambling. Their phone number is 1-888-777-9696 the website is: http://www.msgambler.org/ https://www.msgamingcommission.com/links/problem_gamingIf you’re looking to gamble in Mississippi – head over to Tunica, Coahoma, Washington, Warren, or Adams County along the river. You can also go to Harrison County on the coast. Neshoba and Jones Counties have tribal casinos.If you’ve got a kid who will fly the nest this year – you’ll want to teach them adult skills like doing laundry and how to make appointments. Also teach them about gambling responsibly. More than one in every 20 college students has an issue with compulsive gambling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re learning from the General Council of the Mississippi Department of Public Service what’s new! Eric Brown will tell us about the Mobile ID.When you go to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety’s website: https://www.dps.ms.gov/ you can select “Drivers Service Appointment” and then pick from first time, renewals, reinstatement of driver license, firearm permits, sex offender registration, and more.If you would like to anonymously report information regarding crimes, that can save law enforcement agencies hundreds of investigative man hours in solving crimes just call the Crime Stoppers tip line: 1-888-8CRIMES. https://www.dps.ms.gov/crime-stoppersThe MS Department of Public Safety has a FAQ page –Bureau of Investigation, the MS Forensics Lab, Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy, and the Medical Examiner. All this is accessed from https://www.dps.ms.gov/faq Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every time you go to the doctor’s office you have to fill out a HIPPA form. What is that? Is it taking away my rights? Is it protecting my rights? We’ll learn with University of Mississippi Medical Center attorney, Benson Hill, Privacy and Information Security Officer: what is HIPPA? To learn more about Heath Information Privacy, go straight to the source: the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/index.html has multiple webpages explaining your rights. You can read publications and resources about HIPPA from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/phlp/publications/topic/hipaa.html If you would like to know what UMMC’s HIPPA policies are: https://www.umc.edu/Compliance/HIPAA-Policies.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let’s start the new year off right, making sure your compensation is fair and legal. Today we’ll discuss wage and hour law with our guest, attorney Francis Springer. We’ll learn about the Fair Labor Standards Act and how it regulates how many employees are paid. https://www.springerlawoffice.com/The FirstStep Poster Advisor is one of a series of elaws (Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Businesses) developed by the U.S. Department of Labor to help employers and employees understand their rights and responsibilities under Federal employment laws. Available in English and other languages, the poster may be downloaded free of charge and printed directly from the Advisor - free of charge. We’ll have a link to that site on the show information for this broadcast.https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/firststep/results.htm?fs=CN0D00000GYNN0000000NNYYN00000000MS#flsaIf you’re interested in hearing a discussion about minimum wage, that was a topic covered by MPB’s Money Talks when their guest was State Economist, Corey Miller. You can find a link to that podcast from March 16th of 2021 on the show information for this podcast.http://moneytalks.mpbonline.org/episodes/money-talks-minimum-wageWhat about minimum wage in Mississippi? We have no state minimum wage law. It’s one of 5 states, including Alabama, Louisiana, Tennessee, and South Carolina that haven’t set a wage minimum separate from the federal rate which currently is $7.25 per hour.https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/minimum-wage/state Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 2023. We know we have both lawyers and people who might be clients one day who listen to our show. We hope in 2023, you’ll be the best you can be. We learn from our guest Mississippi Bar General Council Adam Kilgore “what makes a good lawyer” and “what makes a good client”.The website: https://www.msbar.org/ is a wealth of information. There’s a video explaining jury duty, there’s a sheet that explains the court system in Mississippi. I like the legal terms and procedures page. (I found out the ms bar and the NCAA have different definitions of “holding”.) Don’t forget, if you need to hire a lawyer there’s a page dedicated to how to choose an attorney.For the public, there so much information right on the front page of the Mississippi Bar website. There’s a handout for consequences of DUI – that should be mandatory reading in high school – There’s a tab called “Law as a Career” and information about the Consumer Assistance Program which helps people with questions or problems with Mississippi attorneys.My favorite part of The Mississippi Bar website: the Pro Bono Resources. If you qualify, there are lists of organizations that help individuals that can’t afford legal representation. From the north to the south and in between, you or a person you’d like to assist might find a clinic that could assist.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.