Criminal background expungement, commonly just called expungement, is a process that clears a person’s criminal record.

Sometimes having a criminal record can stop you from getting a good job, finding a place to live, or even getting a line of credit. Because the public sometimes looks unfavorably at people who have criminal backgrounds, it often makes sense to have criminal records cleared away Read More

Having a criminal record can hold you back from getting a good job, obtaining credit, or even finding a place to live for your family. If you’re like most people with a few mistakes in the past, you’d do anything to get a fresh start so people could recognize you for who you are today… not who you were when you made those mistakes.

But can you really remove a Read More

For many people, the process of expunging or sealing a criminal record is a complicated one—but it doesn’t have to be. Working with a Chicago expungement lawyer from the moment you decide to clear your criminal record can make things simpler (and save you time).

Before you can petition the court to clear your criminal record, you’ll need a complete copy of Read More