by rcourtney | Jan 20, 2020 | Newsletters
Applying or interviewing for a job and have a criminal record? Make sure you know your rights! There are some protections under Pennsylvania law that may help you get hired. What can employers consider? Under Pennsylvania law, employers can only legally consider...
by rcourtney | Jan 20, 2020 | Newsletters
Currently, many serious convictions cannot be sealed under Clean Slate. You can check here to see if you are eligible for record sealing. If you are not eligible for Clean Slate, you can apply for a pardon. Recently, reforms have been passed that make it easier to...
by rcourtney | Jan 20, 2020 | Newsletters
Did you know that more than 40 million criminal records have been sealed automatically in Pennsylvania under Clean Slate? Clean Slate may automatically seal criminal cases ending without convictions (not guilty or dropped charges), summary offenses after 10 years, and...
by rcourtney | Jan 20, 2020 | Resources
Recently, Pennsylvania Governor Wolf and Lieutenant Governor Fetterman announced a new initiative that expedites the pardon process for marijuana-related convictions. The details about the new initiative are still being worked out, but from what we understand, getting...
by rcourtney | Jan 20, 2020 | Resources
New: Click Here for Video Version Currently, felony convictions cannot be sealed under Clean Slate. The law only seals certain criminal records from public view, including non-convictions, summary offenses, and many non-violent misdemeanor convictions. Advocates are...