How long do you have to wait to get traffic tickets expunged in Chicago, and how long is the process?

While Class A and Class B misdemeanor traffic convictions and arrests can be respectively sealed and expunged at the Cook Co. Court Clerk's office,...

How does a case go from dismissed to continued?

If you did not receive an Order dismissing the case, then you might have misunderstood the judge, but if you did receive the Order, then you can...

Your issue is moot because sealed felony convictions in IL remain visible to employers in the teaching profession. Therefore, your sealed felony...

I was found not guilty of DUI in Illinois . i had my criminal back ground expunged can i get my mvr cleared too?

While you can petition the court to expunge your criminal record, the DUI will still be visible on your abstract. The SOS does not remove charges...

You can either ask your lawyer when the motion will be heard or you can call the court clerk's office in the county where your husband is being...

I was involved in a DWI. But my lawyer beat the case, but the accident is still on my DMV records can I have that expunged?

It appears from my colleagues that NJ law is similar to IL law in that the Secretary of State does not clear people's arrest records. As such, the...

When cases are expunged or sealed, it's the case number, not the charge, that is affected. As such, the case number associated with the DUI is the...

I would like to seal my record by doing it myself, how would I go about it?

Probation is considered a conviction, so sealing your record is the only remedy available to have this case sealed. You can go to the Office of...

Did a consultation with a law firm that represents my employer. Should they have told me that this is a conflict of interest?

Rule 1.7 of the Illinois Rules of Professional Conduct applies here. This rule prohibits a lawyer from representing a client if the representation...

If you decide to take the divorce route, you may be a good candidate for divorce mediation rather than going through court. This avoids the high...