In Legal Terms

We’re talking firearms laws. What have they been, what are they now, what could they be in the future? Our guest is Martin Edwards, an Assistant Professor of Law at the University of Mississippi School of Law, where his areas of expertise and research include firearms law.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: HISTORY AND TRADITION, COMMON USE, MACHINEGUN Often, we’ve wished we had a little more time to explore a topic. We’re able to do that now! We discussed Gun Rights on a broadcast in May of 2026. So for some additional information, check the link to our podcast with attorney Reed Martz. Today’s guest, Martin Edward, doesn’t just know about firearms law. He was a panelist yesterday discussing “The Future of College Football” bringing together an accomplished panel of legal scholars, higher education experts, and thought leaders to examine where the sport is headed and what these changes mean for athletes, universities, conferences, coaches, fans, and the future of intercollegiate athletics.In Legal Terms is able to reach more listeners today than before :The antenna installation to get WMAO-FM 90.9 back on-the-air has been completed. As of Wednesday, September 2, listeners can tune in! We’re excited to be back on the air in the Delta. Please remember, if for some reason you can’t get our over the air signal: you’re able to listen to Think Radio from the MPB Public Media app, Listen live from MPB online dot org, or tell your smart speaker “play MPB Think Radio. 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/podcastYou 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’ve been on a Civics kick here on In Legal Terms. Today we’ve got Suzy Bowman, Director of Regional Impact for the CREATE Foundation who sponsors the National Civics Bee in Mississippi. We also welcome MELANIE POWELL, Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Mississippi, who recently had a seminar designed to prepare folks to serve on nonprofit boards - She's On Board.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY, CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, RULE OF LAW Just last week we learned about AI in Education. Do you need help with AI in the workplace? Women’s Foundation of Mississippi will host Thrive at Work AI: Use, Misuse, and Navigating The Workplace, Tools Boundaries, & Best Practices for Modern Professional. That’s going to be Thursday, October 15th, 2026Women’s Foundation of Mississippi work together with Mississippi’s politicians, schools, and communities to ensure Mississippi’s women thrive.     If you’re interested in learning more their website is womens foundation ms.org    Do you want to help make an impact in your community but don’t know where to start? We’ve got a suggestion.      For more than five decades, CREATE Foundation has worked alongside generous individuals, families, businesses, and nonprofits to strengthen communities across Northeast Mississippi. One project is The Communities of Excellence Initiative that connects people at the local level across 17 counties in Northeast MS. https://createfoundation.com/community-of-excellence/MPB has had a few podcasts with Community Foundations around the state. Money Talks: Community Foundations Tuesday, December 1, 2020Money Talks | Community Foundations Tuesday, December 9, 2025In 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/podcastYou 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’ve had a couple of shows in the last year or two on using AI in the legal profession. Today we want to explore how is AI used in teaching folks to be lawyers. How is it used in teaching period? What AI tools can be used to help teach? We’ve got Professors from Mississippi Christian University School of Law to help us learn. Our guests are Drs. Jason Dean and Art Monteiro, and Law School Dean John Anderson.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Generative Artificial Intelligence, Hallucination, Technological CompetenceI feel like we can follow AI trends just with this show. Like a time travel. We’ve had 2 AI shows in the last 2 years. If you go back and listen to the podcasts you can see the trends of AI and how it’s grown. We hope you’ll go back and find lots of our podcasts on different topics we’ve covered over the years. In Legal Terms: AI Tuesday, September 17, 2024In Legal Terms: AI in 2025 Tuesday, June 3, 2025With school starting there are lots of articles about AI and education but where can you get information you can trust? MPB of course. We’re a news agency also. I’ll have links from our website and NPR and PBS including:·           AI: What AI Means For The Future Of American Education ·        Many recent grads say AI is making it harder to get a job. Economists aren't so sure·       Special Series Understanding AI·       Schools Race to Keep Pace with AI in the ClassroomIn 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/podcast 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.

Have you reviewed your estate plan this year? Have you started estate planning? What are you waiting for?! Our guests: attorneys Kelly Kyle and Elizabeth Wynn from Kyle-Wynn can answer questions to help you get going.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Probate, Executor, BeneficiaryIn 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/podcast 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.

We treasure our right to protest, but where is the line between protest and harassment? When does your right to speak your mind turn into a criminal offence? We’ll learn with Joshua Tom, Legal Director, ACLU of Mississippi.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: First Amendment, Public Forum, Time, Place, and Manner RestrictionsACLU.org has a Know your rights: protesters rights page. There’s a PDF for organizing a protest or attending one. There’s information about taking pictures or videos, sharing information on social media, and if you get stopped by the police while protesting.I love our show because we try to stay topical. I’ve come across two news articles with information about cars - that In Legal Terms has already covered. I read about a theft of two guns from an unlocked vehicle in the Tupelo area. If you listened to our show about Gun Rights, you would have known what a problem that is. I’ve also come across a notification about the Touch Law – 30 states now have laws against touching your phone while you drive – these 30 states include Alabama, Tennessee, and Louisiana. But if you were an In Legal Terms listener you already knew about this law. 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/podcast 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.

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.orgThe Governor recently reconvened the legislature for a special session to address Youth Court. Why? What is Youth Court? What do we need to know? Our guest: attorney Lindsey Herr will catch us up.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Youth Court, Delinquent Child,  hild in Need of Supervision (CHINS)I love that MPB can meet you where you are. We’ve got shows that can give you a little bit of information and we’ve got shows that can supplement that information. Where am I going with this? The MPB News podcast @Issue has talked about the Governor’s Special Session on Youth Court. You can find the podcast and additional YouTube videos on mpbonline.org.Speaking of our legal show – we had a podcast about Youth Court in December of 2024. If you’re interested in a legal topic, check to see if we’ve covered it or suggest it to our email legalterms@mpbonline.org or leave us a voice note from the MPB public media app’s Talk to Us feature.     If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast 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.

Have you heard of collaborative law in divorce? Today, we’re talking about how to handle divorce through mediation instead of court. Our guest is attorney Mark Chinn from Chinn and Associates PC.We thank you for listening to our show today, but we realize some folks like their information in video form. If that’s you, we’ve got ya. Our guest’s website: chinnlaw.com has videos on rules for life & advice and family law basics. And PODCASTS too!Are you “vintage”? If you remember the 70’s or the 80’s or you’re an old soul who loves a vintage feel, we’ve got something to interest you.     We’ve got a SHOP tab where you can purchase our old E TV logo shirts, Public Media is Punk mugs, or a Read, Listen, Think, Repeat, MPB tote bag. There’s tons of merch, as the kids say, on hats, tumblers, and Neighborhoodies from mpbonline.org 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: Collaborative, Participation Agreement, Interest-Based Negotiation 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.

Are you ready for the next election? Do folks need to prepare for elections? How? Why? Is it really that important to pay attention to elections? We’ll see what our guests from Y Vote have to say about the matter.Events:07/16/26 Hal and Mal's: The Walk In 5-7pm, Jackson MS07/18/26 Museum of Muslim Cultures 10-4, Jackson MSToday’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Suffrage, Election Administration, Civic EngagementEveryone likes a short cut. And if it’s a cute short cut that’s even better. Yall vote dot ms is a cute shortcut to access the website of the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office where our election information can be found. There you can learn about absentee voting, verify your registration information, learn where your polling place is, view a sample ballot, and more. Promote the Vote 2026 program will be announced August 3rd from the MS Secretary of State’s Office. We’ll have a 2026 through 2028 election guide on the podcast information for this show.2026 Mississippi Voter Information Guide from the MS Secretary of State's OfficeReminder! There will be two special elections on November 3rd: House District 70 (Hinds County): Vacated due to the passing of Representative William “Bo” Brown (D).House District 77 (Rankin and Simpson Counties): Vacated due to the passing of Representative Price WallaceHow can you help Mississippi during election season? Money always helps! You could give to a group that promotes civic engagement that you have investigated such as Mississippi Votes, the League of Women Voters, Nonprofit Vote, or our guests Y VOTE with Mississippi United. You could give your time: volunteer to help with an organization. You could get paid to help! Sign up to be a poll worker from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Poll Worker Portal.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/podcast 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.

A new custody law went into effect on July 1st in Mississippi. Learn more about Family Law with attorney Matt Easterling from Roberson Easterling.If you’re interested in learning about other new laws in Mississippi, have we got some information for you – our June 18th podcast with Clarion Ledger Reporter Bea Anuchi discussed some other new laws. She was also a guest on @Issue on MPB News July 6th. Our laws are made by lawmakers. Some of them were at the Neshoba County Fair Recently. Our MPB News reporters were there and reported on what was said. We’ve curated those videos and articles on this show’s podcast information for you.Facebook post    Vision to VotersHopeful candidatesIn 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:  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.