Legal Assistance

Second Chance Reentry Clinic Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Director
Hannah Christ, Esq.
Services Offered
- Record sealing/expungement
- Certificates of Qualification for Employment
- Relief from Weapons Disability
- Child Support Modifications
- Child Custody/Visitation
Contact Information
Phone: (216) 368-2766
Email: lawclinic@case.edu
Website: Second Chance Reentry Law Clinic
Instagram: @cwru_law
Facebook: CWRULAW

Pardon, Clemency & Reentry Clinic - Cleveland State University College of Law
Director
Khalida Sims-Jackson, Esq.
Services Offered
- Pardon or Clemency
- Record Sealing/Expungement
- Post-Conviction Relief
Contact Information
Phone: (216) 687-2270
Email: pardon.clinic@law.csuohio.edu
Website: Criminal Justice Center
Instagram: @crim_justice_csu
Facebook: CSU|LAW Criminal Justice Center
Service Provider for the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project

Cuyahoga County Office of the Public Defender
Types of Cases Handled
- Criminal Cases
- Cleveland Municipal Court
- Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court
- Lakewood Municipal Court
- Juvenile Delinquency
- Parent Representation (DCFS involved)
- Record Sealing/Expungement
- Appeals
- Criminal Post-Conviction
Contact Information
Municipal Division: (216) 443-2190
Felony Division: (216) 443-8355
Juvenile Division: (216) 443-7295
Appeals Division: (216) 443-7583
Expungements Division: (216) 443-7580
Website: Cuyahoga County Office of the Public Defender
Record Sealing/Expungement Application:


Cuyahoga County Department of Health and Human Services Office of Reentry
Connections Offered
- Community Resources
- Educational Opportunities
- Reentry Service Providers
- Innovative Services and Programs
Contact Information
Phone: 216-698-3437
Email: cuyahoga-reentry@jfs.ohio.gov
Website: Cuyahoga County Office of Reentry
Additional Legal Assistance Resources

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Phone: 888-817-3777
Website: Legal Aid Society Cleveland