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There are a multitude of relatively severe punishments for driving under the influence of alcohol, especially if you are under the age of 21 in Minnesota. There is a multitude of hefty punishments and penalties that could impact you, not just for their duration, but for the entirety of your life.

Everyone makes mistakes, but some of these mistakes leave more of a trace than others. If you have a criminal record, you know that it can make seeking housing, a job, or a loan even more difficult. In these cases, criminal expungement can help you get your life back to normal.

It might not always be feasible to expunge a consequential conviction from your criminal record. However, if you believe you may be eligible for an expungement, it is crucial that you contact expungement lawyer Mark Herman. Mark’s insightful and committed approach has helped clients achieve expungements and start their life anew. Everyone makes mistakes. Often, […]

Everyone makes mistakes. Sometimes we are lucky enough to have mistakes slip by without incident, while other mistakes can be more difficult to erase and may affect your future in more significant ways. If you have a criminal record, hiring an expungement lawyer may be a good option to help minimize the effect the past […]

Finding the proper attorney to assist with the expungement process in Minnesota can be detrimental. Mark Herman has years of experience with representing clients for criminal conviction expungement. Sometimes good people make mistakes. Often these poor decisions are made when people are younger, and they do not understand the unintended consequences that their decisions will […]

Hearing about getting a background check may sound a bit intimidating. In today’s world, people are requesting background checks for all sorts of reasons and as a means of protecting themselves, their families, and their companies. Who typically requests background checks and why? People preform background checks in order to evaluate any potential risk of […]

Getting the best job for your life can be challenging, especially if the potential employer asks you the wrong questions during an interview. While most interviewers are aware of the questions they are not supposed to ask, there are still people that will ask you background questions that are illegal. Some of the questions you […]

A criminal record can have many adverse affects on your life beyond making it very difficult for you to get a good job and advance in the job. Depending on the nature of the criminal charges you could be face with difficulty getting into a preferred college when the time comes. This means you may […]

Criminal records or convictions are a well-known obstacle to establishing a secure future, no matter how long ago the crime happened or what it was for. It’s a given that criminal records can have a stark effect on finding employment, securing loans or getting a college education or professional certification. A more unexplored aspect of […]

Having a criminal record can really impact your life. It does not matter why you have a record or how long you have had it for, it can really set you back and, as a result, you may find it difficult to secure an apartment. This is because many landlords perform screening checks on their […]

If you have a criminal record, then you may find that your chances of getting a job are lowered considerably. It does not matter whether you have a criminal record for assault, burglary or for a crime that you committed when you were younger, it can have a serious impact on your life and it […]

If you have a criminal record, then you will certainly understand how it can make an impact on your life. Obtaining a job, getting a house and even getting a loan can be extremely difficult and this can really take its toll, especially if your criminal record was for a minor offense several years ago. […]

Having an arrest record or criminal record can have many long-lasting negative effects on many areas of your life, quite realistically for the duration of your life. Despite the concept that once a person has been rehabilitated or served their sentence, they are fit to rejoin society, there are many detriments that haunt a person […]

Do you have a criminal record that consistently holds you back from accomplishing your goals? Even if you have used your time since your conviction turning your life around, your felony, gross misdemeanor, misdemeanor and-or juvenile conviction can impact your ability to secure employment and make a decent income, find a home, vote, get a […]

If you have committed a major crime in the past and it is having a negative impact on your life, you might want to consider having it erased. Having your criminal record erased certainly has a lot of benefits and it will help you in the future when it comes to obtaining a job and […]

Attempting to obtain an expungement means asking the court to seal your court record (see also: What is Expungement?). If you have an adult or juvenile conviction, it is possible that you can get it expunged. It must be noted, however, that an expungement is not guaranteed. In order to receive an expungement, certain criteria […]