In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

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If you “blow the whistle” what could happen? We’ll learn about false claims against the government and whistleblowing laws with guest attorney Rick Davis from Shelton Davis LLC.

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Qui Tam, Whistleblower, Relator

Our legislators are thinking about whistleblowing laws for Mississippi. Last year House Bill 1066 of 2024 was introduced to create the MISSISSIPPI WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD ACT to reward those who report improper use of government funds. But the bill wasn’t passed.

MPB would like to invite you to a free film screening we think you’d enjoy. Becoming Thurgood: America’s Social Architect—the story of Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall. A panel with filmmaker Alexis Aggrey and former State Senator Ed Blackmon follows. Join us Tuesday, October 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the MPB Auditorium in Jackson. Register at the link on mpbonline.org

To check for races in your area on November 4, visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system, similar addresses should populate. Simply click on yours to get started. Mississippians are encouraged to educate themselves on all races prior to heading to the polls.

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Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

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Civics is the study of government and citizenship, teaching people about their rights, responsibilities, and how to participate in their communities and nation. That’s the mission of our show also! Our guest is uniquely qualified to further that mission – Justice Randy “Bubba” Pierce former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice and former legislator.

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

If you enjoyed listening to this podcast, please consider contributing to MPB: https://donate.mpbfoundation.org/mspb/podcast

Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: civics, civic duty, rule of law

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!

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What are our civic duties? According to Arizona State Center for American Civics duties include such as voting, paying taxes, casting educated votes, serving on juries, defending the country in the armed forces, and participating in civic organizations.

One of our civic duties is to defend our country in the armed forces. We’ve done a couple of broadcasts about that. If you’d like to learn a little bit about military and the law check out one of our In Legal Terms podcasts from September 9 or February 4th both from 2025.

Another civic duty is to serve on juries. We’ve done a couple of broadcasts on that. May 28th 2024 and May 15th 2018.

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So you need a divorce – now what? You need to change to your divorce agreement – is that possible? We’ve got an hour of answers with our guest attorney, Craig Robertson from the firm Robertson and Easterling

In Legal Terms, the show about you and your rights hosted by attorney Adam Kilgore. legalterms@mbponline.org

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Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is: Res Judicata

Want a quick resource for divorce information in Mississippi? The Mississippi Bar has a webpage: What Are the Grounds for Divorce in Mississippi?

The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has been alerted the Voter Participation Center, a private organization, plans to send voter registration mailers to Mississippi residents. This is not official correspondence from the Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office or county Circuit Clerks and is not an indication of a change in anyone’s voter registration status. If you have questions about your voter registration status, please visit YallVote.ms to verify, or contact your county Circuit Clerk.

Absentee Ballots Now Available for the November 4 Elections. October 6 is the Voter Registration Deadline. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. There are over 20 races involving redistricting and filling empty seats.

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/radio

Tuesdays, following our over-the-air broadcast, you can hear Southern Remedy: Relatively Speaking with Dr. Susan Buttross on MPB Think Radio at 11am Central.

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