The record of an arrest, conviction or diversion for a misdemeanor or felony from years ago can compromise the job opportunities of a person who years later is able and ready to work. An embarrassing youthful indiscretion can be revealed by a search of public records. Public policy promotes a “fresh start” and freedom from the public disclosure of arrests, convictions and diversions for misdemeanors and felonies that happened a long time ago, so long as there have been no further convictions for the number of years that is specified for each offense. Most types of arrests and convictions can be expunged after enough years have passed if a person meets other requirements. We represent clients who want to clean up their records to improve their employment opportunities.
