For decades, people serving prison sentences in Wisconsin had virtually no path to ask for a second look at their sentence once it was imposed and the appeal/postconviction deadlines had passed. That just changed. On April 3,
“It wasn’t that big of a deal.” I’ve heard this sort of sentiment in countless expungement and pardon hearings by somebody minimizing what occurred in the original case. I practice in both Minnesota and Wisconsin and
Letters of Recommendation: What You Need to Know When Applying for a Wisconsin Pardon from a Wisconsin Pardon Attorney
March 25, 2026
If you have an old felony conviction in Wisconsin that you are wanting to get off your record, applying for a pardon is how one goes about removing that record. There is a lot that goes into making the best argument for...
The Wisconsin Out of State Felony Conundrum and the New 2nd Amendment Argument to Restore Firearm Rights To Non-Violent Felons
March 19, 2026
Currently, if you are a resident of Wisconsin who have been convicted of a felony, you are not eligible to possess a firearm in the state of Wisconsin. Wis. Stat. § 941.29(5)(a). If the felony that is on your record is for a
Why hiring a St. Paul Expungement Lawyer for your St. Paul case matters — a success story
March 17, 2026
If you’re thinking about clearing your record in St. Paul, you may be overwhelmed with a google search trying to find out which attorney to hire. There are over 6,000 lawyers in the state of Minnesota. But is the website...