Please fill out the form below to join the waitlist for our free, virtual CORI Sealing Clinic. Sign ups are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are eligible, we will set up a date and time for you to speak with legal advocates via Zoom video conferencing.
**This service is intended for people with criminal records (CORI) based in Massachusetts. We cannot assist with records from other states.**
How it Works:- To get started, fill out this online sign up form. Lawyers Clearinghouse will email you to confirm your registration.
- When you get to the top of the waitlist, Lawyers Clearinghouse will call you to schedule your clinic date and get your consent to pull a copy of your CORI. Note: It may take some time to receive a date depending on the length of the waitlist.
- On your clinic date, you will meet with volunteer attorneys for 30-60 minutes over video conferencing or by phone. They will share your CORI with you and discuss the eligibility of your record for sealing and/or expungement.
- If you are eligible, the attorneys will work with you on filing a petition to request sealing and/or expungement and discuss next steps. If you are not currently eligible, they will discuss your timeline for eligibility. Note: It will take a few months to receive a final sealing and/or expungement decision from Probation or the court.
Contact Clinic Manager Sean Thekkeparayil with any questions about eligibility or our other legal services: sthekkeparayil@lawyersclearinghouse.org or 617-544-3434 ext. 110
Or learn more about our pro bono legal clinics: lawyersclearinghouse.org/clinic-programs 