A legal service in Eugene is helping individuals clear their criminal records, offering a path to new opportunities in employment and housing. The “Set Aside Clinic” assists eligible individuals in expunging past convictions, which organizers say removes significant barriers to rebuilding their lives.
Tucker Campbell is supervising attorney with Public Defender Services of Lane County. He and his legal team are gearing up to host the final Set Aside Clinic of the year.
So, what exactly does “set aside” mean in the legal context?…