COATESVILLE - The Chester County OIC is hosting Walking Free at Last, a two-day Re-Entry Awareness Event Series designed to support individuals facing re-entry barriers and to connect the community with valuable resources. On the second day of the event, Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 12-2 p.m., a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) attorney will provide information about record-clearing, expungements, and Clean Slate 3.0.

LASP’s table will be at the free Re-Entry Resource Clinic, held at Made in Coatesville Market, 288 Lincoln Highway East, Coatesville, PA 19320. The clinic will provide access to second chance employers, community resources, an expungement clinic, health and wellness services, and other essential tools to support successful re-entry.

Register: https://bit.ly/coatesville-4-9-2025

This event is open to anyone impacted by re-entry barriers, as well as community members, nonprofit organizations, and corporate partners looking to make a difference. Register: https://bit.ly/coatesville-4-9-2025.

Questions or to sponsor: abuchanan@cc-oic.org.

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FOLCROFT - Rep. David M. Delloso will host an Expungement Clinic on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025 from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The clinic will be at the Folcroft Borough Municipal Complex, 797 E. Ashland Ave, Folcroft, PA 19032.

Meet with legal professionals from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA to see if you are eligible to file a request for a record expungement or pardon. Representatives from EDSI will join us to discuss job opportunities.

You are encouaraged to bring copies of records, if possible.

To register, please call Rep. Delloso’s office to schedule your time slot: 610-534-1002.

PLEASE ALSO NOTE:

• Only PA arrests are eligible.

• Only non-conviction charges (including ARD) or summary convictions with no arrests in the past 5 years can be expunged. Non-summary convictions cannot be expunged.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if 7 years have passed.

• Some low-level drug & property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

• Must not be currently serving probation.

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EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The HYBRID event is Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/clean-slate-1-21-2025.

• or email Amanda Blevins at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org on or before 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between Chester County United Way, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

DARBY - Join LASP, in partnership with Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams, Rep. Joanna McClinton, and Magisterial District Judge Tammi Forbes, for the 10th annual Expungement Clinic honoring the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The free event will be Monday, Jan. 20, 2025 from 12-2 p.m. at Darby Borough Complex, 1020 Ridge Avenue, Darby, PA 19023.

To register or for more information, call 215-492-2980, or visit pahouse.com/mcclinton. The clinic is intended to help people with Delaware County arrests.

Under the new law, you are eligible for an expungement if you meet these qualifications:

• Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or summary convictions with no arrests in the past five years can be expunged.

  Note: Non summary convictions cannot be expunged.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if seven years have passed.

• Some low-level drug and property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

• Must not be serving probation time.

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NARBERTH - State Sen. Amanda Cappelletti and Rep. Mary Jo Daley are hosting a free expungement clinic with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Ave., Narberth, PA 19072.

Sen. Cappelletti noted on her Facebook post, “This is an amazing opportunity to speak with an attorney for free about clearing your record and setting yourself up for success. Spread the word to anyone you know who might benefit from participating in this clinic!”

Sign-up is REQUIRED at PASenatorCappelletti.com/clinic, or call 610-768-4200.

You are eligible for an expungement if you meet these qualifications:

* No open/current criminal charges

* You must not be serving probation

* Certain misdemeanor convictions can be sealed after 10 years without new convictions if no money is owed on the case.

* Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or summary convictions with no arrest in the past 5 years can be expunged. Depending on your individual case, future filing fees may apply.

EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The HYBRID event is Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/clean-slate-11-19-2024.

• or email Amanda Blevins at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org by 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between Chester County United Way, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

UPPER DARBY - State Sen. Tim Kearney and Rep. Gina Curry are hosting a free Expungement Clinic in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA. The clinic is Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Upper Darby One Center (municipal building), 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082.

Appointments are required. To make an appointment, call Sen. Kearney’s offce at 610-544-6120 or Rep. Curry’s offce at 610-259-7016. Please provide your name and date of birth when making an appointment.

• Only Pennsylvania arrests are eligible.

• Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or Summary Convictions with NO arrests in the past 5 years can be expunged.

• Non-summary convictions cannot be expunged.

• Most misdemeanor convictions can be sealed if 7 years have passed.

• Some limited felonies can be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have NO current criminal charges.

• Must NOT be currently serving probation time.

• Please bring copies of records (optional).

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MEDIA - Join the Delaware County Community College (DCCC) Paralegal Studies program and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) for a free Expungement Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at DCCC’s Marple Campus, Academic Building in the Café area, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA 19063. Please register by Wednesday, Sept. 25: dccc.edu/expungement-clinic.

While the clinic will try to accommodate walk-ins, advance registration is preferred. For more information, email Nilufar A. Jamir, Director of Paralegal Studies, Director of Paralegal Studies, at paralegalstudies@dccc.edu or leave a message at 610-359-5263.

Delaware County Community College paralegal students, under the supervision of attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, will assist individuals from the greater Philadelphia area to determine whether they are eligible to have certain prior arrests or convictions expunged or sealed from one’s record.

Having one’s criminal record expunged refers to removing certain offenses from a person’s record. Please note that in some instances, certain convictions cannot be expunged and will remain on the record. However, these same convictions could possibly be sealed from the general public.

Expungement is available for:

• Non-conviction dispositions (charges were dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prossed, not guilty, etc.)

• ARD/Section 17 if you have completed all of the requirements

• Summary convictions if you have five subsequent years free from arrest

• Summary convictions if you were under 18 at the time of the offense, are now over 18 AND six months have passed since you completed the sentence and paid the fine

• Misdemeanor and felony convictions if you are 70+ years old and have a 10-year arrest-free period since the end of your sentence (including probation or parole)

• If acquitted on all charges, expungement is automatic

Please note that due to the location of individuals’ criminal records, such as Philadelphia and/or outside of Pennsylvania, participants may be referred to another legal organization for assistance.

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EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The HYBRID event is Friday, Oct. 18, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/CleanSlate-10-18-2024.

• or email Amanda at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org by 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between United Way of Chester County, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

COATESVILLE - Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 from 3-4 p.m. at the Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 (across from Turkey Hill).

To register, email ccch@comcast.net or call 610-383-4612.

Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing. The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those who are eligible.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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BROOKHAVEN – State Rep. Leanne Krueger will host a free Clean Slate Expungement Clinic with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 beginning at 6 p.m. at Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven.

Attorneys will provide information and discuss options that may be available for clearing a person’s criminal record. If expungement is not an option, additional resources will be available.

Registration for the free clinic is required. Interested residents can ask a question or sign up for appointments, which start at 6 p.m., by calling Rep. Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or emailing RepKrueger@pahouse.net.

People seeking expungement can bring case information, including a copy of court records and orders, and must not currently be in violation or on probation/parole. 

Rep. Krueger said Pennsylvania became the first state in the nation to pass a bipartisan clean slate law in 2018. She said lawmakers have since worked together to improve it, most recently passing Clean Slate 3.0, which took effect in February. 

“Clean slate laws recognize that people make mistakes, but those mistakes should not prevent them from securing housing, education or employment when they’ve turned their lives around,” Rep. Krueger said. “I want to make sure that people know there are new options to seal minor offenses that might be keeping them from moving forward with their lives. At this clinic, residents can talk with experts and receive important information about Pennsylvania’s clean slate laws, and maybe get the fresh start they need.”

Rep. Krueger and her staff will be at the clinic to provide information on state-related programs and services.

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EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The HYBRID event is Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024 from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/CleanSlate-9-26-2024

• or email Amanda at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org by 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between United Way of Chester County, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free, virtual Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024 from 4-5 p.m.

Register: https://bit.ly/CleanSlate-9-25-2024

Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing! The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged.

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/3U7tJIt

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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NORRISTOWN - PA CareerLink Montgomery County will host a free Discovery Day on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit, 2 W. Lafayette St., Norristown, PA 19401.

Attendees will learn about CareerLink’s free services and resources designed to help jobseekers reach their goals. Get a free professional headshot, have one-on-one resume consultations, meet with an Unemployment Compensation representative, attend career mini-workshops, meet with several one-stop partners to learn about other services in CareerLink’s partner network, and network over coffee.

LASP’s Community Engagement Unit will have a table at this event. The CEU helps people with record-clearing and expungements to help them get better opportunities for jobs, housing and school.

Register for this free event today: https://bit.ly/DiscoveryDay-9-5-2024.

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EXTON - Join a Legal Aid of Southeastern PA attorney for a free PA Clean Slate Workshop. The free hybrid event Monday, Aug. 26, 2024 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

• In-person at PA CareerLink of Chester County, 479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Exton, PA 19380

• Virtual: Register with Keystone ID at https://bit.ly/cleanslate-8-26-2024.

  or email Amanda at ablevins@uwchestercounty.org by 9 a.m. the morning of the event. If you don’t receive Zoom link, check spam folders.

LASP’s attorney will explain the expungement and Clean Slate.3.0 process in PA. Afterwards,you will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one (or in a private Zoom room) with the LASP attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation.

The workshop is a presented as part of a partnership between United Way of Chester County, PA CareerLink of Chester County, and LASP.

Join us on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. for a VIRTUAL Clean Slate & Expungement Workshop. The Coatesville Center for Community Health is hosting Legal Aid of Southeastern PA. Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing! It also automatically seals some records.

The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• Register: https://bit.ly/3U7tJIt

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free, virtual Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.

Register: https://bit.ly/3U7tJIt

Choose from the following dates:

• Thursday, May 16, 2024 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL

• Tuesday, June 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL (registration link to be provided later)

Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing! The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/3U7tJIt

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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ALDAN - State Rep. Heather Boyd and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) will hold an Expungement Clinic on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at McBlain Community Center, 210 Shisler Ave., Aldan, PA 19018.

Register via Rep. Boyd’s office: 484-200-1563.

• Only PA arrests are eligible.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if seven years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

• Must not be currently serving probation.

• Some low-level drug & property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

BROOKHAVEN - Join Rep. Leanne Krueger and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA for a free Expungement Clinic on Thursday, May 9, 2024. at Brookhaven Municipal Center, 2 Cambridge Road, Brookhaven, PA 19015. Appointments start at 6 p.m.

Do you have a criminal record? You may be able to seal it. At this clinic you can talk with experts and receive important information about the new Clean Slate 3.0 law.

Registration is required. Call Rep. Krueger’s office at 610-534-6880 or email RepKrueger@pahouse.net for more information and to reserve your spot. 

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NEWTOWN - Free of charge and under the supervision of Legal Aid attorneys, Bucks County Community College (BCCC) is offering a criminal expungement clinic, free of charge, under the supervision of attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA on Thursday, April 25, from 6-9 p.m. The clinic will be held in the Gateway Center on the College’s Newtown Campus located at 275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940. BCCC paralegal students will assist people in determining if they are eligible to have prior arrests or convictions expunged or sealed from their record.

During the clinic, Bucks County Community College paralegal students will assist people in determining if they are eligible to have prior arrests or convictions expunged or sealed from their records.

The clinic will try to accommodate walk-ins; however, advance registration is preferred. To register for the clinic, email legalstudies@bucks.edu.

Some convictions cannot be expunged but may be sealed so that they are not of public record. Paralegals may not practice law or otherwise provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

The clinic is for individuals who:

• have arrests without convictions; or

• have misdemeanor convictions, without new convictions, over 10 years old; or

• are over 70 years old, and their conviction is at least 10 years old; or

• passed away 3 years ago, and post-humus expungement is sought.

Please note that individuals must have paid all fines due and completed any probation to qualify for expungement. Please also note that in some instances, certain convictions cannot be expunged and will remain on the record. However, these same convictions could be sealed from the general public.

It is important to note that the clinic may need to refer some individuals to other legal organizations due to the location of their criminal records, such as Philadelphia and/or outside of Pennsylvania.

For more information or to register, email legalstudies@bucks.edu or call 215-968-8247.

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COATESVILLE - Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.

Register: https://bit.ly/clean-slate-spring-2024

Join us on any of the following dates. Please note whether the workshop is virtual or in-person.

• Tuesday, April 16 from 3-4 p.m.- IN PERSON WORKSHOP at Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 (across from Turkey Hill)

• Thursday, May 16 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL

• Tuesday, June 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL

Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing. The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/clean-slate-spring-2024

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free, virtual Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.

Register: https://bit.ly/clean-slate-spring-2024

Join us on any of the following dates:

• Wednesday, March 13, 2024 from 2-3 p.m. - VIRTUAL

• Tuesday, April 16 from 3-4 p.m.- IN PERSON WORKSHOP at Coatesville Center for Community Health, 1001 E. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, PA 19320 (across from Turkey Hill)

• Thursday, May 16 from 2:30-3:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL

• Tuesday, June 18 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. - VIRTUAL

Clean Slate 3.0 is in effect! The new law expands eligibility & shortens some wait times for record-sealing! The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/clean-slate-spring-2024

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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DARBY - Join LASP, in partnership with PA Sen. Anthony Hardy Williams and PA Rep. Joanna McClinton, for the ninth annual Expungement Clinic held in honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service. The free event will be Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 from 12-2 p.m. at Darby Borough Complex, 1020 Ridge Avenue, Darby, PA 19023.

To register or for more information, call 215-492-2980.

In December 2023, the Pennsylvania legislature passed, and Gov. Josh Shapiro signed, a new law expanding eligibility for record-clearing. The new law goes into effect Feb. 12, 2024. Attend the clinic to get started now!

Under the new law, you are eligible for an expungement if you meet these qualifications:

• Only non-conviction charges, including ARD, or summary convictions with no arrests in the past five years can be expunged.

  Note: non summary convictions cannot be expunged until you are at least 70 years old, unless you first receive a pardon.

• Many misdemeanor convictions may be sealed if seven years have passed.

• Some low-level drug and property-related felony convictions may be sealed if 10 years have passed.

• Must have no current criminal charges.

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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free, virtual Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.

Next workshop: Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023 from 3-4 p.m.

The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/virtual-clinic-12-12-2023

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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UPPER DARBY - State Sen. Tim Kearney, Rep. Gina H. Curry and Upper Darby Councilwoman Michelle Billups are hosting an Expungement Clinic in partnership with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Upper Darby One Center, 100 Garrett Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082.

The clinic will help community members learn if record expungement might be an option for them.

You must RSVP to attend. Call 610-544-6120 to register or complete the registration form at https://www.senatorkearney.com/event/expungement-clinic.

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CHESTER City - A free Expungement and Pardon Clinic, Reentry, Resetting & Redemption, will be Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023 from 3-7 p.m.

Widener University will host the event in its Webb Room in University Center, 1 University Place, Chester, PA 19013.

This event will provide important information about the reentry process along with inspiration from speakers, followed by a legal clinic designed to start the expungement or pardon process and/or give you an understanding of the timeline in your specific situation.

RSVP through Safe Corridors at 484-489-0036 or safecorridors@gmail.com, or call LASP at 610-510-8934.

SPEAKERS:

• Jonathan King, CEO, Safe Corridors; Reentry professional

• Shelly Watson, Secretary, Pennsylvania Board of Pardons

• Saad Soliman, CEO, Soliman Consulting LLC; National Reentry Systems Subject Matter Expert; and Executive Director of Peers Mentoring Center & Peace by Peace

MODERATOR:

• John Linder, former Mayor of Chester, 2012-16

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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free, virtual Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.

Next workshop: Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023 from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/virtual-expungement-clinic-10-19-2023

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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MEDIA - The Delaware County Community College’s Paralegal Studies Program will host a hybrid Criminal Expungement Clinic in collaboration with Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023.

Attend in-person in the Café area of the Academic Building at the College’s Marple Campus, 901 S. Media Line Road, Media, PA, 19063, or attend virtually.

To register for either the in-person or virtual clinic, go to www.dccc.edu/expungement-clinic. The clinic will try to accommodate walk-ins, but advance registration is preferred.

Under the supervision of attorneys from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA, Delaware County Community College paralegal students will assist people in determining if they are eligible to have prior arrests or convictions expunged or sealed from their record. Some convictions cannot be expunged but may be sealed so that they are not of public record. Paralegals may not practice law or otherwise provide legal services directly to the public except as permitted by law.

Criminal record expungement may be available for:

• Non-conviction dispositions (charges were dismissed, withdrawn, nolle prossed, not guilty, etc.

• ARD/Section 17 if you have completed all of the requirements

• Summary convictions if you have five subsequent years free from arrest

• Summary convictions if you were under 18 years of age at the time of the offense, are now over 18 AND six months have passed since you completed the sentence and paid the fine

• Misdemeanor and felony convictions if you are 70+ years old and have a ten-year, arrest-free period since the end of your sentence (including probation or parole)

• If acquitted on all charges, expungement is automatic

Due to the location of individuals’ criminal record, such as in Philadelphia or outside of Pennsylvania, they may be referred to another legal organization for help.

For more information, email Delaware County Community College’s Director of Paralegal Studies Nilufar A. Jamir at paralegalstudies@dccc.edu or leave a message at 610-359-5263.

NARBERTH - State Rep. Mary Jo Daley, Sen. Amanda Cappelletti, and Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will hold an Expungement Clinic Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Narberth Borough Hall, 100 Conway Ave., Narberth, PA 19072. (Note: GPS may say Broomall.)

• Register through Sen. Cappelletti’s website: https://bit.ly/expungement-9-28-2023 .

All attendees will be able to meet for free with an attorney who will look up their records, tell them about their record clearing options and provide expungement and pardon instructions and forms.

Attendees who are eligible for additional services through LASP may also be able to work with a free attorney going forward to clear their record. LASP provides free representation for low-income and vulnerable clients, such as elders and domestic abuse survivors.

For any questions, contact Sen. Cappelletti’s office at 610-896-2832 or Rep Daley’s office at 610-832-1679.

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Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will present a free, virtual Clean Slate and Expungement Workshop in partnership with the Coatesville Center for Community Health.

Next workshop: Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 from 4-5 p.m.

The workshop will help individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record.

• Learn if you are eligible to have your criminal record sealed or expunged

• Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania attorneys will help screen your PA record for FREE.

• Help will be available to complete the necessary forms for those that are eligible.

Register in advance to attend

• https://bit.ly/clean-slate-9-20-2023

• After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Bring with you

• Intake Form to be completed in advance can be accessed here: https://pdf.ac/GbGez.

• If possible, a copy of the criminal record. You can find this at: https://ujsportal.pacourts.us/.

Questions? Email ccch@comcast.net.

The workshop is open to the public. LASP serves Chester, Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties.

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