Dieter Tejada, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative

Dieter Tejada

Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative

Tejada was exonerated in 2023 after nearly 17 years fighting a wrongful conviction and is Founding President of the National Justice Impact Bar Association.

R. Seth Williams, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative R. Seth WilliamsAdvocate, PennsylvaniaFormer Philadelphia district attorney and former federal inmate now building training programs for returning citizens. Ron Bauer, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Ron BauerAdvocate, United KingdomVenture capitalist who volunteers time to charitable efforts and mentors founders raising capital. Brent Cassity, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Brent CassityAdvocate, MissouriTurned a federal prison term into a book, a podcast, and a speaking career about second chances. Drew Chapin, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Drew ChapinAdvocate, PennsylvaniaHis tech startup failed and resulted in a legal disaster. Now he helps people rebuild after their justice journeys. Adam Bentley Clausen, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Adam Bentley ClausenAdvocate, NevadaReleased in 2020 after a 213-year federal sentence and now works on reentry and justice reform. Holli Coulman, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Holli CoulmanAdvocateCo-founded White Collar Media Group to support justice-impacted women across the criminal legal system.

About Dieter Tejada

Dieter Tejada is a nationally recognized legal advocate, exoneree, and justice-impacted leader whose work sits at the intersection of law, policy, and systemic reform. Wrongfully convicted as a teenager, Dieter spent nearly 17 years fighting to clear his name before he was officially exonerated in 2023. A graduate of Vanderbilt Law and UConn, Dieter has pioneered initiatives expanding access to legal education and leadership for formerly incarcerated people. He now serves as Founding President of the National Justice Impact Bar Association and continues to work to reshape the legal field with vision, resilience, and purpose.

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