Law Over Lunch

Criminal Charges Without Conviction: Expungement, Sealing, and What the New Laws Mean

Date:                        Sept. 29, 2025

Time:                        12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Location:                 Zoom (register here)

Speakers:               Rob Poggenklass, Esq., Justice Forward Virginia; Prof. Julie McConnell, Esq., University of Richmond School of Law

Contact:                  Tara Casey
                                  Director, Carrico Center for Pro Bono Service
                                  University of Richmond School of Law
                                  28 Westhampton Way
                                  Richmond, VA 23173
                                  804-287-1207
                                  tcasey@richmond.edu

Description:

When a person is charged with a crime, the record created has the potential to stay with them for the rest of their lives – regardless of whether the charge was dropped or the individual is ultimately found not to be guilty of the crime charged. This record affects an individual’s ability to obtain credit, secure employment, or find housing.

In response to this dilemma, advocates have worked to help these individuals expunge these charges from their records. This presentation will cover the law of expungement and record sealing in Virginia, providing documents that will help demonstrate how an expungement case is initiated in court. Through this CLE, the Carrico Center and Justice Forward Virginia hope to teach attorneys about this area of law and give them the tools necessary to provide limited scope legal assistance. 

Please join the Carrico Center as we welcome Rob Poggenklass with Justice Forward Virginia, as well as Prof. Julie McConnell, who have partnered in pro bono criminal charges expungement clinics in Central Virginia.

(1.5 CLE credits)