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Expungement/Record Sealing

Jan. 6 2022

What a Happier 2022? Get Your IL Criminal Record Expunged or Sealed

Posted By: Sami Azhari

A new year is right around the corner. If you’re looking for some resolutions to make, then you may want to add expunging or concealing a criminal record to your list. Many people think that expungement of a criminal record and the sealing of one are interchangeable terms, but they are two [...]
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Jul. 7 2021

Ready To Have Your IL Record Expunged? Find Out If You Qualify First

Ready To Have Your IL Record Expunged? Find Out If You Qualify First
Posted By: Sami Azhari

A criminal record is not a good thing to have. In fact, one mistake made can follow you around forever. It can impact various aspects of your life like employment or even finding a place to live. The good news is that Illinois has expungement laws, and many people are eligible to take [...]
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Apr. 8 2021

Your Checklist to Illinois Criminal Record Expungement

Your Checklist to Illinois Criminal Record Expungement
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Being arrested and charged with a criminal offense can be a scary and intimidating experience. No matter what, it produces a criminal record – even if you are never charged or found not guilty. This means some innocent people who were never actually charged with an offense still carry [...]
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Apr. 24 2020

IL Courts Closed? Get a Head Start on Expungement Paperwork

IL Courts Closed? Get a Head Start on Expungement Paperwork
Posted By: Sami Azhari

COVID-19 has slowed things in the world down significantly, closing many businesses and public services – including local courts. Before the pandemic hit, headlines abounded about mass expungement in the wake of the passing of new marijuana legislation. In fact, in December of 2019, the [...]
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Nov. 8 2019

The Cost of Not Clearing Your Illinois Criminal Record

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Posted By: Sami Azhari

The impact of being convicted of a crime doesn’t end after having paid your dues. A criminal record sticks with you long after the completion of your sentence, and it can affect your life in a variety of negative ways. In this post, we will look at the cost of not clearing your Illinois [...]
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Apr. 19 2019

Illinois Expungement or Record Sealing: Do I Qualify?

Illinois Expungement or Record Sealing: Do I Qualify?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

One of the most devastating consequences of a run-in with the law isn’t mentioned in a court: being left with a criminal record. This is something that can affect nearly every aspect of your life, including housing, employment, and higher education opportunities. In fact, even if [...]
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Jan. 11 2017

Two Important Changes to Illinois Expungement Law In 2017

Two Important Changes to Illinois Expungement Law In 2017
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Getting arrested or being charged with a crime can negatively impact your entire life. At Azhari LLC, we work hard to give you the best chance at getting your charges dropped, dismissed, or reduced so that you can get on with your life. However, even after the final ruling is made, there is [...]
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Jul. 5 2016

Can I Expunge My Criminal Record?

CAN I EXPUNGE MY CRIMINAL RECORD?
Posted By: Sami Azhari

Understanding Expungement and Sealing of Criminal Records in Illinois Under Illinois law, if you have been arrested for a criminal offense, you may have the right to have records of your arrest expunged or sealed. “Expungement” of records and “sealing” of records are different in many [...]
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