We’re glad to have attorney Dorsey Carson from The Carson Law Group join us to talk about legal stuff.

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Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms is / are: Civil Litigation, Burden of Proof, Advocacy

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Absentee Ballots Now Available for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate

JACKSON, Miss. – In-person and mail-in absentee ballots are now available in Circuit Clerk's Offices for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10, 2026.

Mississippians may utilize the Secretary of State's Y'all Vote website, which includes an Absentee Voting FAQ, or contact their circuit clerk to verify eligibility. If eligible, ballots will be provided upon request by circuit clerks. Those who cast an absentee ballot may track their ballot through the My Election Day portal.

To vote in the 2026 Primary Election, Mississippians must register to vote by February 9. All mail-in voter registrations must be postmarked by February 9.

For those who cannot visit their Circuit Clerk's Office during the work week, Saturday in-person absentee voting dates for the 2026 Primary Election are Saturday, February 28, and Saturday, March 7, from 8:00 a.m. until noon.

The last day to vote in-person absentee is March 7, while mail-in absentee ballots must be postmarked on or before March 10 (Election Day).

To access the full 2026 Elections Calendar, visit the Secretary of State's website or click here.

The Secretary of State's Office is your primary and trusted source for election information. For questions, please email ElectionsAnswers@sos.ms.gov, call the Elections Hotline at 1-800-829-6786, or visit YallVote.ms.

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I’ve heard jokes about slipping and falling on banana peels. Is that really a thing? Are “slip and falls” a legal thing? Let’s find out from our guest attorney Baskin Jones.

Mississippi Story Teller Tracy Carr was in one of our production studios recording with me and she told this amazing story about banana peels.

Where can you get more information about Slip and Falls? Our guest’s website: 601injured.com has a list of practice areas with information if you’d like to learn more about our topic today or other types of injuries.

In Legal Terms is the show about YOU and YOUR RIGHTS many of which are determined by your elected officials. How can you let YOUR elected officials know how you feel on a particular matter? There’s a website that lists the names and contact information for your senators and your house representative should you wish to tell them how they can best represent your interests in Washington: https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

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Video: Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: Negligence, Premises Liability, and Comparative Fault

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We’re talking about white collar crime today which often involves business owners, executives, accountants, and sometimes even lawyers. Our guest Merrida “Buddy” Coxwell from Coxwell and Associates will help us learn about this type of legal issue.

We’re so grateful Mr. Coxwell is able to join us today. His firm, Coxwell and Associates has placed a wealth of information on their website: coxwelllaw.com. There are articles about Criminal defense such as computer crimes and misdemeanor crimes, and posts about personal injury such as construction and product liability.

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Today’s Legal Terms on In Legal Terms are: White Collar Crime, Embezzlement, Wire Fraud

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How can you learn more about white collar crime? Well, if it’s news that concerns Mississippi it will be reported on by Mississippi Public Broadcasting. We have news reports most every hour of the day at one minutes past the top of the hour. Our website: mpbonline.org has articles to read. If you want our news to come to you – follow mpbonline on social media.

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