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The Issue
Expungement is the legal process of removing a criminal record, including arrests and convictions, from the public record. However, expungements are often not widely available and are difficult to obtain due to legal, procedural, and financial barriers.
Expungement laws and processes vary by state and county, which makes clearing criminal records a complex task, generally requiring the assistance of an attorney to help determine eligibility for relief and to navigate the process to obtain relief. To help mitigate the process, NACDL partners with organizations across the nation to host expungement clinics.
If you would like to share your organization's upcoming expungment clinic on our page, or learn more about NACDL's work around expungement services, please fill out the request form above.
Upcoming Clinics
Thursday, February 12, 2026 Newark, New Jersey Expungement Clinic
NACDL is hosting our first expungement clinic of the year on Thursday, February 12th in Newark, New Jersey. Expungement can be life-changing – opening doors to employment, housing, and stability for people who have been held back by past records. We are still accepting attorney volunteers to join us. At this clinic, volunteer attorneys will work directly with community members to review eligibility and assist with the expungement process. On-site volunteer training will be provided. If you are interested in volunteering, contact NACDL’s Director of State Advocacy, Tamara V. Lewis at tlewis@nacdl.org.
Previous Clinics
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Cumberland, Maryland Expungement Clinic
Maryland Legal Aid hosted an expungement fair with the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and local partners on Tuesday, October 28th. The fair allowed eligible individuals the opportunity to receive assistance in clearing their criminal record. This expungement fair offers a valuable opportunity to reduce barriers to employment, housing, and educational resources by addressing eligible criminal records. For more information, please see the attached flier.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Newark, New Jersey Expungement Clinic
If you have a criminal record, you may qualify to have it cleared or sealed. Join the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Seton Hall Law School, Association of Black Women Lawyers of New Jersey, and Returning Citizens Group for a free legal clinic. This clinic took place on Tuesday, October 21st at the Returning Citizens Group office located at 32 Prince Street Newark, New Jersey 07103. Licensed attorneys will be on-site to help individuals clear their records.
Friday, September 5, 2025 Neighborhood Legal Services Program Expungement Clinic
A joint event with NACDL and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program, this clinic took place Friday, September 5, 2025, at the NLSP offices (64 New York Ave NE Suite 180, Washington, DC 20002). The volunteer attorney training took place that morning.
October 4, 2024 Allegany County Expungement Clinic
NACDL and our partners the American Job Center, Western Maryland Consortium, Maryland Legal Aid, the Maryland Public Defenders, Area Health Education Center West (AHEC West), United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC), Department of Rehabiltation Services (DORS), Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS), and The Human Trafficking Prevention Project, University of Baltimore School of Law returned to Cumberland, MD to host another expungement clinic at The McMullen Building on 138 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 on Friday, October 4, 2024.
April 5, 2024 Allegany County Expungement Clinic
NACDL and our partners the American Job Center, Western Maryland Consortium, Maryland Legal Aid, the Maryland Public Defenders, Area Health Education Center West (AHEC West), United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC), Department of Rehabiltation Services (DORS) and Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) hosted another successul clinic on Friday April 5, 2024 at The McMullen Building on 138 Baltimore Street, Cumberland, MD 21502. We would like to thank our partners for their continous support in helping provide this great resurce for members of the Maryland community.
October 28, 2023 Expungement Clinic at Rockville Public Library
On Saturday October 28, 2023 from 10:30am-1:30pm at the Rockville Public Library, 21 Maryland Ave, Rockville, MD 20850 NACDL, along with the Montgomery County MD Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc and the J. Franklin Bourne Bar Association held an expungement clinic offering expungement services for free. Through the clinic, 27 individuals received one on one help from volunteer attorneys to learn about their eligiblity and leave with completed petitions when eligible. We would like to thank our partners, volunteer attorneys, and the community for a successful event!
September 29, 2023 Allegany County Expungement Clinic
NACDL would like to extend the American Job Center, Western Maryland Consortium, Maryland Legal Aid, Area Health Education Center West (AHEC West), United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC), Department of Rehabiltation Services (DORS) and Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) for yet another successful Allegany County Expungement Clinic that occured on September 29, 2023. Through the clinic, NACDL and partners were able to assist nearly 50 individuals with pro bono expungement services and resources. We look foward to continuing work in the community with the help of our dedicated partners.
March 31, 2023 Allegany County Expungement Clinic
NACDL, the American Job Center, Western Maryland Consortium, Maryland Legal Aid, Area Health Education Center West (AHEC West), United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC), Department of Rehabiltation Services (DORS) and Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) kicked off Second Chance Month by returning to Cumberland Maryland host another Allegany County Expungement Clinic on Friday, March 31 2023. Through the clinc, NACDL and partners were able to assist nearly 70 individuals with pro bono expungement services and resources. We would like to extend a big thank you to our dedicated partners and everyone who showed up to help make this clinic a useful resource for the community.
September 30, 2022 Allegany County Expungement Clinic
Through the 2022 Allegany County Expungement Clinic, NACDL, the American Job Center, Western Maryland Consortium, Maryland Legal Aid, Area Health Education Center West (AHEC West), Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), United Food & Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), Allegany County Human Resources Development Commission (HRDC), and Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) offered over 60 individuals pro bono expungement services and resources. Expungement is an essential but difficult to navigate post-conviction relief process that helps remove barriers to meaningful second chances. We would like to thank our partners and everyone who showed up to make this day possible!