Category Archives: Clemency

Category Archives: Clemency

Client receives record expungement after pardon granted

Last week, a client who received executive clemency from Illinois Governor Pat Quinn for a felony conviction received while a young man, had his record expunged. The executive clemency process is long and arduous. I am pleased to have drafted his clemency petition and appeared with him before the Illinois Prisoner Review Board. The Board […]

Client Receives Clemency from Illinois Governor

Yesterday, one of my clients was granted clemency for a felony conviction received when he was a young man. Illinois Governor Pat Quinn granted 232 clemency petitions per the State Journal Register. The full list may be found in a link embedded in the article. https://www.sj-r.com/article/20150109/NEWS/150109532. It was a long and arduous process for my […]

Pursuing relief from a criminal record

Frequently, I am asked questions regarding the Illinois clemency process, which can be long and arduous. Many times, a petition to expunge or seal may be the appropriate recourse. Expungement or sealing may not be available by law but petitioning for a certificate of good conduct or certificate of relief from disabilities may be appropriate […]

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