WFU Pro Bono Project to assist with expungement petitions on May 5 at Central Library
On Saturday, May 5, the Pro Bono Project at Wake Forest University School of Law will be holding an intake event at the Central Library. From 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. attendees can receive information about the expungement process and assistance on how to navigate the system.
The process to have an incident expunged from your record includes multiple steps involving the court system, the arresting agency, and the State Bureau of Investigation.
The expungement process begins with filing a petition form in the county in which the incident occurred. A petitioner is not required to hire an attorney to assist with the expungement process; it is the petitioner’s choice to hire legal representation.
The Pro Bono Project creates opportunities for Wake law students to serve those in need by advancing equitable access to justice to marginalized and low-income communities.
The Expungements Project helps Forsyth County residents access better employment and housing opportunities through criminal record expungements. Working with the Wake Law Innocence & Justice Clinic, students assist individuals to determine whether their criminal records can be stricken from their records. According to the website, the project’s mission is to give people a second chance and a fresh start.
Services for the Expungements Project are free of charge. For more information email lawexpng@wfu.edu or call 336-758-7052.
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