Category Archives: expungement

Changes to Criminal Law: Indiana’s House Enrolled Acts 1006 and 1482

Indiana Governor Mike Pence has recently signed two new Indiana House Bills into law. House Enrolled Acts 1482 and 1006 will both make positive changes to the criminal system in the state. While both Acts will have a major effect on the criminal law, they are quite different. Continue reading

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New Indiana Expungement Law’s Effect on Employment

A new law in Indiana that broadens the eligibility for expungement is also expected to have a major impact on the ability of former offenders to obtain employment. Not only does the new law allow for the expungement of certain nonviolent and nonsexual misdemeanors and class D felonies, but it also will no longer allow for potential employers to ask if an applicant has ever been convicted of an offense that has been expunged by the court. Continue reading

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New Michigan Set Aside Bill May Reduce Recidivism Rates

In Michigan, those convicted of felonies have found it difficult to obtain employment and professional licenses due to their criminal history, regardless of whether or not the individual has paid his or her debt to society. A felony conviction also excludes many from receiving educational scholarships, which are crucial when one cannot obtain gainful employment to support oneself through school. This pushes many felons into a vicious cycle of recidivism. Continue reading

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How House Bill 1482 Can Affect Your Criminal Record in Indiana

RecordGone.com is now serving Indiana with record clearing services including Arrest Record Expungements, Felony Reductions, Restricted Access to Records, Limited Access to Records, and Firearm Rights Restorations. Continue reading

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Higbee & Associates (RecordGone) Wins Major CA Appeals Case On Unfair Competition Law

The Law Firm of Higbee & Associates, which operates Recordgone.com, scored a major victory today in the fight against non-attorneys engaging in the unauthorized practice of law by offering California expungement related services.  The victory comes in the form of … Continue reading

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