Second Chances Summit provides almost 80 with free legal advice
Stadelman offers life-changing event for 6th year 

Volunteer attorneys met one-on-one Friday with 77 people hoping to improve their lives by erasing or concealing old court records at State Senator Steve Stadelman's sixth Second Chances Summit at the Nordlof Center in downtown Rockford.

Northern Illinois University College of Law students also donated their talent and expertise to prepare petitions to expunge or seal eligible criminal records as permitted under Illinois law. A judge ultimately rules on the petitions after they are filed in court.