Archives
- 2012.01.23: Please help! I need someone to explain the Illinois expungement, sealing and/or executive clemency process to my prospective employer...
- 2011.12.11: Illinois Governor Quinn Reduces Backlog of Pending Clemency Petitions by 206.
- 2011.09.13: Progress on Clemency Petitions: Illinois Governor Quinn Decides 173 More Petitions for Executive Clemency just before Labor Day 2011.
- 2011.05.24: Cook County 2011 Expungement Summit for Adult and Juvenile Criminal Records
- 2011.04.01: Should I trust a "criminal records removal" service to assist me with my expungement, sealing or clemency? Short answer: NO!
- 2011.01.14: How do I check the status of my Petition for Executive Clemency? Contact the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.
- 2010.12.31: "Speed up clemency, please" - my letter to the editor from the December 30, 2010 Chicago Sun-Times
- 2010.07.27: Eligibility versus favorable judgment on a petition to expunge or seal: bottom line, no criminal records attorney can guarantee you results!
- 2010.06.22: Can't I expunge a thirty year old felony theft conviction from my criminal record? It's the only thing on my background!
- 2010.06.13: An arrest, then a subsequent release without charging is still a part of your criminal record in Illinois, unless you successfully petition to have it expunged or sealed.
- 2010.05.30: In Illinois, a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or a Certificate of Good Conduct might be the best option for someone with a criminal record who is searching for employment.
- 2010.05.23: Can Illinois employers really consider THAT? You might be surprised what parts of your criminal background are considered "fair game" for a potential employer to utilize in deciding whether or not to hire you.
- 2010.05.16: Can't expunge or seal your criminal record? You may want to petition for executive clemency.
- 2010.05.04: Traffic violations can drastically affect a person's ability to pursue expungement and/or sealing remedies in Illinois.
- 2010.04.29: Expungement: an "all or nothing" remedy- a person with even one adult conviction is not eligible for expungement in Illinois.
- 2010.04.21: Illinois expungement and sealing laws: not as straightforward as many people think.
