GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Calling all lawyers! The city of Grand Rapids is seeking volunteers to participate in the second Clean Slate GR Expungement Program.
“We recognize there’s a lot of people that have criminal records. There’s mistakes that they’ve made in their pasts, but they’ve paid their debt to society and we’re fortunate enough to have the Clean Slate legislation here in Michigan which allows them to get a clean criminal record and change their entire lives,” Director of Oversight and Public Accountability for the city of Grand Rapids Brandon Davis said.
We’re told volunteer lawyers are needed to help give more than 400 people a chance at a clean slate.
The event is scheduled to be held Saturday, May 13 at the Salvation Army Kroc Center from 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
The city says volunteers are not required to be experts on criminal law or expungement procedures, adding lawyers will be trained for the event ahead of time.
“Right now, we’re at about 11 attorney volunteers. Last year, we had about 40 by this time so we’re reaching out,” Davis said. “Asking you to come out and help us get the job done.”
Those who are interested in volunteering are asked to fill out this registration form.
The state’s Clean Slate law gives first-time DUI and OWI offenders a chance to have their records expunged so long as their actions did not result in injury.
Those with cannabis-related misdemeanors are also eligible for expungement.
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