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"I think the most people-attorneys, lawyers, the avarage person on the street - don't understand [criminal records]. We have a lot of education to do."

ESTA BIGLER, The director of the Cornell University Industrial
and Labor Relations School's Labor and Employment Law program

For the Record: Candid Conversations about Criminal Record Clearance—Episode 2, Esta Bigler

Esta Bigler, the director of the Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School’s Labor and Employment Law program, joins For the Record to ...

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For the Record: Candid Conversations about Criminal Record Clearance—Episode 2, Esta Bigler

Esta Bigler, the director of the Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School’s Labor and Employment Law program, joins For the Record to discuss her work regarding record clearance as a lawyer, which has ranged from creating educational programming to working on a groundbreaking U.S. Supreme Court case.

Get to Know the Expert: Margaret (Peggy) Stevenson

The Council of State Governments Justice Center staff spoke with Peggy Stevenson, the director of the San Jose State University Record Clearance Project in San Jose, California. Since 2008, RCP has trained undergraduate students to assist people with criminal records throughout the expungement process. (Peggy Stevenson: second row, far right)

State Highlight – North Carolina’s Record Clearance Expansion

North Carolina’s General Assembly moved to significantly reduce waiting periods and expand the number of records eligible for clearance with Session Law 2017-195, which went into effect December 1, 2017.

In the Media (30)

wistv.com

Vermonters To Expunge Old, Minor Marijuana Offenses From Records

At "Expungement Day" for misdemeanor marijuana offenses from Windsor and Chittenden County, Vermonters can have past convictions removed from their record— June 9 at Vermont Law School and June 12 at Costello Courthouse in Burlington Vermont

brproud.com

Ninth BREES Expungement Event Coming in June

For those with East Baton Rouge convictions, your next opportunity to expunge them from your record is coming next month.

mystateline.com

Stadelman Announces Chance to Expunge or Seal Criminal Records

Rockford - Senator Steve Stadelman along with Prairie State Legal Services and United Way of Rock River Valley want to help those who have past transgressions to make a stride in employment and helping them support themselves and their families.

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