Cooley Law School partners with Michigan Attorney General's Office to host Expungement Fair on March 21
Cooley Law School will host an Expungement Fair from noon to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 21, in the law school’s lobby. Volunteer attorneys and law students under the supervision of licensed attorneys will assist with their expungement paperwork. Cooley Law School has hosted several Expungement Fairs since 2023, which has resulted in hundreds of individuals being able to have their criminal records expunged.
The event is being held in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Attorney General and Legal Services of South Central Michigan. Registration is open online for those wishing to have their convictions expunged. Limited walk-in appointments will be accepted on the day of the event.
Expungement removes arrests and convictions from a person’s public criminal record. Criminal offenses that have been expunged are no longer accessible to employers or landlords. Michigan law has always allowed for expungements, but the “Clean Slate” legislation enacted in 2020 made more individuals and offenses eligible for expungement. This process became available to the public in 2021. On April 11, 2023, the automatic expungement provisions went into effect, allowing for the automatic expungement of some felonies and misdemeanors. Under the new law, individuals with up to three expungement-eligible felonies and any number of misdemeanors can have their records expunged. Certain traffic violations and first-time operating while intoxicated offenses can be expunged. Additionally, misdemeanor marijuana convictions that would not have been considered crimes after recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan can be expunged.
The event is being held in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Attorney General and Legal Services of South Central Michigan. Registration is open online for those wishing to have their convictions expunged. Limited walk-in appointments will be accepted on the day of the event.
Expungement removes arrests and convictions from a person’s public criminal record. Criminal offenses that have been expunged are no longer accessible to employers or landlords. Michigan law has always allowed for expungements, but the “Clean Slate” legislation enacted in 2020 made more individuals and offenses eligible for expungement. This process became available to the public in 2021. On April 11, 2023, the automatic expungement provisions went into effect, allowing for the automatic expungement of some felonies and misdemeanors. Under the new law, individuals with up to three expungement-eligible felonies and any number of misdemeanors can have their records expunged. Certain traffic violations and first-time operating while intoxicated offenses can be expunged. Additionally, misdemeanor marijuana convictions that would not have been considered crimes after recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan can be expunged.
Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan hosts Annual Party
The Hispanic Bar Association of Michigan will host its “2025 Annual Party: Strengthening Our Pipeline” celebrating the HBAM’s commitment to education and community empowerment. The party will take place Thursday, March 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Detroit Athletic Club, 241 Madison St. in Detroit.
Event highlights include:
• Presentation of a scholarship to an outstanding law student member.
• Fundraising through ticket sales and sponsorships aimed at expanding HBAM’s scholarship program.
Cost for the party is $30 for HBAM members and $40 for non-members. To register, visit www.hispanicbarofmi.org.
Event highlights include:
• Presentation of a scholarship to an outstanding law student member.
• Fundraising through ticket sales and sponsorships aimed at expanding HBAM’s scholarship program.
Cost for the party is $30 for HBAM members and $40 for non-members. To register, visit www.hispanicbarofmi.org.
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