Expedited Expungements in New Jersey – FAQs As of October 2022, there is a substantial backlog in the processing of expungement petitions in the State of New Jersey. At the time of the writing of this article, expungements in New Jersey take anywhere from two to two and a half years from start to finish […]
How To Remove News Articles About An Arrest from Google and the Internet
One unfortunate byproduct of newspapers going digital is that online arrest records are now published on the internet. Moreover, what is published online usually stays online forever – for all to easily see. Sometimes these articles can appear years after the charges are filed, due to the news archive recently being digitized. What’s worse, some […]
FCRA Violations Lawyer: When Expunged Records Show Up On Background Checks
After years of staying out of trouble or even having charges dropped, most people are relieved to finally obtain an order of expungement and/or sealing from the court clearing their names. Feeling secure that their criminal record is finally clear, these individuals are excited to apply for a new job or an apartment. Despite the […]
Expungements and Student Loans
If you have a criminal conviction on your record, and you want to apply for student loans, you should know that there may be some restrictions on your ability to obtain assistance. First, the most common type of convictions that affect your ability to apply for and receive federal student loans are drug-related convictions. In […]
New Jersey Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Drug Court Graduates Regarding Expungement
If you are a successful graduate of the drug court program in New Jersey, a recent ruling by the New Jersey Supreme Court in In the Matter of the Expungement of the Arrest/Charge Records of T.B. has just made it easier for you to obtain an expungement of your criminal record. Previously, in 2017, the […]