In Legal Terms

Our guest is Sierre Anton with the Mississippi Center for Justice. He works with the Economic Justice Campaign and he’ll tell us about Expungements. Who can get one, why, and how.Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Expungement, Non-Adjudication, Collateral Consequences.The MS Center for Justice has a great webpage with information about expungements. There’s a link to their detailed Expungement Eligibility intake Form. There’s also information if you want to volunteer your time at an Expungement Clinic or if you want to host a clinic in your community.MPB has a special gift for you! Beginning Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 5pm, @Issue will offer 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. We’re excited that @Issue will be back on MPB Think Radio.MPB has a gift suggestion for you. If you or someone you love LOVES Mississippi Public Broadcasting, consider getting them an MPB Foundation Membership. $60 for the year or $5 per month, and you get access to Passport to watch MPB and PBS programs on demand and you get our Fine Tuning Program Guide in the mail each month so you can read about what’s coming up at MPB. You can donate from MPBonline.org or from the MPB Public Media app. You can also see MPB scarfs, hoodies, tote bags and socks that are thank you gifts for your donations.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/podcast MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

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/podcastWe want to bring you information about your legal rights before you need that information and give you the opportunity to ask questions if you are in the middle if it and need direction. Today’s guest is bankruptcy attorney Rachel Coxwell from Coxwell Attorneys. Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: : Debtor / Creditor, Automatic Stay and TrusteeIt’s election day. I don’t know what your ballot looks like – mine has a runoff for coroner. Is there a election where you live? You can check the Secretary of State’s website click on My Election Day to see what’s going on.Where can you learn a little bit more about bankruptcy? Our guest’s website: MississippiBankruptcyHelp.com has blogs with information you might need to know about bankruptcy. We like to talk about your legal rights on our show In Legal Terms – MPB has another show about our laws. @Issue. Look for @Issue when the legislature is back in session next month. @Issue on MPB Think Radio beginning Monday, January 5th, 2026. MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

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: Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Elder Abuse MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.Our guest handles the most phone calls of all our guests – he can speak on Special need, estate planning, elder law. Lots of topics that are confusing but are relative to the daily lives of our listeners. Rick Courtney is back on the show. Past podcasts with Rick as our guest.We know how creative Mississippians are. The Sectary of State’s office has an artwork submission competition to design the next “I Voted” sticker. 

Mississippians are very creative and entrepreneurial. We’ve got folks who need to know how to protect their work. Mike Frascogna the III, an entertainment attorney, is our guest available to answer your questions.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: 360 Deal, Work Made for Hire, Rite of Publicity MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.On this day in 2003, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court issued its landmark Goodridge decision, making Massachusetts the first state whose highest court required recognition of same-sex marriage. The decision reframed the national discussion around marriage equality and helped set the legal path that culminated in nationwide marriage recognition years later.On this day in 1811, the U.S. Senate confirmed Joseph Story to the Supreme Court at just 32 years old—the youngest justice in American history. Serving 34 years, he shaped foundational doctrines in federalism, judicial review, commercial law, and constitutional interpretation. His Commentaries on the Constitution remain essential to constitutional scholarship.Since Mike is an entertainment lawyer, let’s learn about an important entertainment historical anniversary todayOn this day in 1928, Mickey Mouse debuted in Steamboat Willie, one of the earliest synchronized‑sound cartoons. Its success launched the Disney legacy and changed animation forever. November 18 is still celebrated as Mickey Mouse’s official birthday.The original version of Mickey Mouse from Steamboat Willie is now in the public domain, meaning its copyright has expired and it can be used freely for creative works. Now, it wouldn’t be an In Legal Terms if I didn’t talk about voting. Cause a lot of us need to in two weeks! Hinds County has a runoff election Dec. 2nd so does Rankin County. Do you have one? You can check the Secretary of State’s website: yallvote.ms and click on My Election Day 

It’s a big day today – Election Day in Mississippi. Next week is Veterans Day. We’ve got a patriotic show planned. Today’s show is dedicated to our veterans — the men and women who have served and sacrificed to defend our country. We’ll look at how government shutdowns impact veterans’ pay and benefits, explore the laws governing National Guard deployments, and discuss the real-world issues facing service members today. Our guest Ira Rushing from Tully Rinckey PLLC will help us understand.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: Posse Comitatus Act, Insurrection Act, Government ShutdownUSAA government shutdown programMilitary One SourceThe election today in Mississippi might bring about a noticeable change – for good or for not good? If you like the Republican super majority in our legislature, get out and vote if your election is partisan. If you want to break the Republican super majority in our legislature, get out and vote if your election is partisan. Learn about the elections in your neighborhood by visiting yallvote.ms and read about the election at mpbonline.org/news   We’ve got a holiday next Tuesday, Veterans Day, but there’s a Mississippi celebration before then. Friday the 7th through Sunday the 9th is the National Folk Festival in Jackson. This is a national big deal. MPB Think Radio will be live in downtown Jackson broadcasting concerts. There are concerts of dozens of musical genres. There are dance performances and a family play area. There are craft demonstrations. It’s free but there will be food vendors and merchandise for sale. And folks – there’s a clear bag policy in affect. See schedules at nationalfolkfestival.com This is all Friday through Sunday, the 7th through the 9th in Jackson Mississippi.Post shows: Military Rights 02/04/25 Guest Ira RushingMilitary and the Law 09/09/25 Guests Jim and Frank Rosenblatt MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central. 

We’re grateful to those who were able to financially contribute during last week’s Drive. We’re back to a live show today. Let’s talk about recent News events that we’ve found interesting and take your legal questions. Our guest today is attorney Francis Springer, from Springer Law Office PLLC.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: National Labor Relations Act, First Amendment, Private-Sector Employee MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

Civics today with Justice Randy “Bubba” Pierce former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and former legislator.Divorce laws Craig Robertson from the firm Robertson and EasterlingWhistleblowing laws with guest attorney Rick Davis from Shelton Davis LLCDean Emeritus and Professor of Law Jim Rosenblatt and Professor Franklin D. Rosenblatt. They are both attorneys, associated with Mississippi College of Law, they are both veterans, and they are father and sonUniversity of Mississippi School of Law and immigration attorney Sarah A. SchnaithmanMississippi Bar current president, attorney Rhea TannehillMPB News Legislative Reporter, Will StriblingMember of the Mississippi Special Education Coalition, Julian Miller from the Southern Poverty Law CenterSlip and fall information from attorney Baskin JonesIn 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/podcast

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: Power of Attorney, Conservatorship, and Elder Abuse MPB has local call in shows every weekday 9 - noon 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/radioTuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.Our guest handles the most phone calls of all our guests – he can speak on Special need, estate planning, elder law. Lots of topics that are confusing but are relative to the daily lives of our listeners. Rick Courtney is back on the show.  Past podcasts with Rick as our guest.Do you need an absentee ballot? To verify eligibility for absentee voting, Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ and Step-by-Step Guide to Absentee Voting, or contact their county Circuit Clerk. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by your Circuit Clerk. But there are lots of reasons you can vote early by absentee voting. We know how creative Mississippians are. The Sectary of State’s office has an artwork submission competition to design the next “I Voted” sticker. 

In Legal Terms has been so grateful that Richard Courtney has been a guest on our show to discuss Estate Planning, Elder Law, Special Needs Law and other topics. You’ll find links to all his broadcasts on the information for this recording. In Legal Terms is heard live Tuesdays at 10am Central on MPB Think Radio and at mpb online / radio https://www.mpbonline.org/radio/10/14/2025 Estate Elder Special Needs Law Answers04/29/2025 Elder Law 2025 10/15/2024 Special Needs Law Month04/23/2024 Medicaid 08/16/2023 Marriage & Estates 05/02/2023 National Elder Law Month http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-national-elder-law-month11/20/2022 Trustees http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-trustees03/08/2022 Wills http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-wills-with-richard-courtney10/12/2021Elder Abuse http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-elder-abuse04/13/2021 Executors http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-executor10/27/2020 Special Needs Law http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-special-needs-law07/02/2019 Gap Act http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-gap-act05/14/2019 Wills and Probate http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-wills-and-probate-and-executors08/08/2017 Estate Planning http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c996625766b10/28/2016 Special Needs Law Month http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/5cd2d695f9e59c996625768b8/23/2022 In Legal Terms: Estate Planning http://inlegalterms.mpbonline.org/episodes/in-legal-terms-estate-planning