At U of M law school, studying expungement is hands-on matter
Three of the four students enrolled in the coursework and clinic are (from left) Micah Traylor, Fares Elkhayyat and Rajanae Jones. All are in their last year of law school here. (Courtesy/U of M Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law)
“Whether it results in a conviction or not, that record can go with you to your grave unless you proactively get it expunged, if you’re eligible to do that. Many, many people are not,” said Josh Spickler, head of Just City.
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Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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