UMKC School of Law Expungement Clinic

The UMKC School of Law Expungement Clinic is taught and overseen by licensed and experienced attorney/educators who teach crucial lawyering skills to law students while serving people with eligible Missouri criminal records who can’t afford to hire their own attorney for expungement proceedings

UMKC Expungement Clinic Law Student, Kylee Gomez, celebrates with her client after successfully obtaining an expungement!
UMKC Law Student outside courthouse after successfully obtaining an expungement for a client of the UMKC Expungement Clinic.
UMKC Law Student Celebrates Expungement
UMKC Expungement Clinic student, Garrison Priddle, rings the expungement bell after successful day in court.

The Clinic's Mission

Our clinic’s mission is to provide free legal assistance to individuals who are eligible to have their Missouri criminal record(s) expunged, but who cannot afford to hire a lawyer. Our Clinic provides services to qualifying individuals free of charge. While we  attempt to assist all applicants, because we are a small clinic of limited staff and limited funds, we cannot make any guarantees that your application will be accepted.

What Services Does the Clinic Offer?

  • Preliminary eligibility screenings
  • Representation in expungement proceedings
  • Limited assistance for those filing for expungement pro se
  • Educational materials on Missouri’s expungement law
  • Connecting individuals to re-entry resources

At the UMKC School of Law Expungement Clinic, we are student centered, community connected, and justice driven.

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