Richard Lewis, president of the New York State Bar Association, issued the following statement about Gov. Kathy Hochul signing the Clean Slate Act into law: “This is a monumental day for equal treatment in New York. The law now recognizes that offenders who have paid their debt to society should not be permanently marked by … Continue reading New York State Bar Association President: Signing of Clean Slate Act Heralds a Monumental Day for Justice and Fair Treatment