In Florida, when a person gets arrested for a crime, he/she may have an opportunity to clear up his/her record depending on how the criminal case proceeds. If the charges are ultimately dismissed, the person is eligible to have that criminal record expunged. If the person enters a plea of…
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Be Careful How You Resolve Your Criminal Cases in Florida to Stay Eligible for a Sealing or Expunction
As criminal defense lawyers in Jacksonville, Florida, we get a lot of calls from people who are applying for jobs, looking to switch to a new job, perhaps getting a promotion or otherwise are making some sort of important career move but are hindered by a criminal record. They are…
Seal or Expunge Your Criminal Record in Florida to Help Obtain a Job
We receive a lot of calls from people in Florida who are applying for a job, are up for some sort of promotion or are going through an employment related background check and run into trouble when the employer finds a past criminal record. If this is something you have…
I Want to Seal or Expunge My Criminal Record to Help Get a Job
This is something we are hearing quite often these days as the economy is struggling and many people are looking for jobs. Many people contact us who are either worried that a prospective employer may see something on their criminal record that may prevent them from being hired or have…
I have Several Arrests But the Charges Have Always Been Dropped. Can I Have All of These Arrests Sealed or Expunged in Florida?
When a person calls us at Lasnetski Gihon Law and asks about getting a prior criminal record sealed or expunged, we are often faced with the situation of a person with multiple arrests. The person wants to know if he/she can have his/her entire criminal record sealed or expunged. The…
Is There a Difference Between Getting a Criminal Record Sealed or Expunged in Florida?
The law office of Lasnetski Gihon Law receives a lot of calls from people who want to get a criminal record sealed or expunged in Jacksonville, Florida and other parts of Florida. The discussion typically starts with whether the person is eligible to have the particular criminal record sealed or…
Describe the Process for Sealing or Expunging a Criminal Record in Florida and How Long Does it Take
We get a lot of calls from people in the Jacksonville, Florida area and throughout Florida who want to know about sealing or expunging a criminal record. Sealing or expunging a criminal record can be a powerful tool for people who are concerned that a past mistake that shows up…
How Do I Get My Criminal Record Expunged?
If you have been arrested for a crime in Jacksonville or any other part of Florida, or if you have been arrested and formally charged with a crime in Florida, you may be eligible to have your criminal record expunged. The Florida legislature has enacted laws which indicate when a…
How Do I Get My Criminal Record Sealed?
When a person gets arrested in Jacksonville, or anywhere else in Florida, it can leave a permanent mark on one’s criminal record that future employers and others can see. This is true even if the criminal charge(s) is baseless and ultimately the charge(s) is reduced or dropped. There is a…