§ LEGAL
Free Expungement Clinics (A New Way of Life)
A New Way of Life Reentry Project
Who qualifies
Justice-impacted people who want to clear their record. NLSLA notes there are no geographic limits; they also help with cases in San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Ventura counties.
How to apply
Call 323-563-3575, or fill out the online intake form linked on the expungement page.
What it is
A New Way of Life's legal team runs free record-clearing clinics and gives legal advice and representation. They help with expungements, reducing felonies to misdemeanors, Prop 47 petitions, and sealing arrests. Clinics are held two to three Wednesday evenings a month.
What they offer
Expungement petitions
freeHelp filing to dismiss past convictions
Felony reduction
freePetitions to reduce felonies to misdemeanors, including Prop 47
Arrest sealing
freePetitions to seal arrest records
Contact
About the organisation
A New Way of Life's legal department has offered pro bono record-clearing help since 2007.
Service area
Los Angeles County and Southern California