Archives for: July 25th, 2014

Juvenile Arrest Records in Chicago

Last year, there were about 21,000 juvenile arrests in Illinois. Many of them were for small misdemeanor charges, and in Cook County, about 75 percent of these arrests don’t even result in criminal charges. The problem? Those arrests will stay on their records unless they work through the court system or call a Chicago expungement attorney to get them taken off.

So what does that mean for their futures?

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New Law Helps Ex-Offenders

This spring, legislators passed a bill that bars private employers from requiring applicants to disclose their criminal histories until they’ve been deemed "qualified" for a job — and that’s a boon for ex-offenders, who are often denied employment solely because of past convictions… read more. Read More

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Can I Have Domestic Battery Expunged from My Record in Chicago?

Domestic battery is a serious offense in the state of Illinois, and it’s something that sticks with you if you’re convicted of it. As a Chicago expungement attorney, people ask me all the time if there’s any way to expunge domestic battery from their records. The answer? Maybe.

Domestic Battery Expungement

In some cases, domestic battery is a charge that’s there to stay. If you’re convicted, law enforcement officials, the Read More

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Expungement vs. Sealing in Illinois

Expungement and sealing aren’t interchangeable terms. They both have the same goal, though: to limit or prevent other people from having access to your criminal record. There are some fundamental differences, however, and you need to know about them if you have any kind of criminal record – even if you’ve been arrested but never charged with a crime.

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Chicago Expungement of Juvenile Records: New Legislation to Help Young Adults

Governor Pat Quinn signed legislation in early June, effectively giving a handful of Chicago adults a free pass on mistakes they made as minors. The new law automatically expunges juvenile arrest records in a limited number of cases, which can help young people move away from their past and toward a brighter future — one that doesn’t include a criminal record.

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