Expungement is the process by which a past criminal conviction is removed, isolated, or changed so that it no longer shows as a conviction on your criminal record. Certain records held by New Jersey courts, detention or correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, and criminal or juvenile justice agencies can be expunged. In most cases, when an expungement is granted, the…

NJ Governor Chris Christie recently signed off on legislation that will make it easier for individuals convicted of certain criminal offenses in New Jersey to clear their records and move on with their lives. The ambitious law was initially approved by the New Jersey Legislature back in September 2015. When the bill came up for debate among state legislators, one…