Mark Osler, Co-Founder, Federal Expungement Initiative

Mark Osler

Co-Founder, Federal Expungement Initiative

University of St. Thomas, School of Law · Minnesota

Osler is a former federal prosecutor who works on clemency and sentencing reform and co-founded the Clemency Resource Center.

Rachel Barkow, Co-Founder, Federal Expungement Initiative Rachel BarkowCo-Founder, New YorkBrings experience from the U.S. Sentencing Commission and a criminal law center at NYU to federal record relief. Douglas Berman, Co-Founder, Federal Expungement Initiative Douglas BermanCo-Founder, OhioWrites the Sentencing Law and Policy blog and teaches sentencing at Ohio State's Moritz College of Law. Jeffrey Grant, Co-Founder, Federal Expungement Initiative Jeffrey GrantCo-Founder, New YorkCreated the White Collar Support Group to help people rebuild after prosecution and incarceration. Joe Bankman, Advisor, Federal Expungement Initiative Joe BankmanAdvisor, CaliforniaAdds a parent's view of the criminal justice system to training in both law and psychology. Erin Frey, Advisor, Federal Expungement Initiative Erin FreyAdvisor, ConnecticutResearches how workers recover from major mistakes and when organizations and society offer second chances. Todd Haugh, Advisor, Federal Expungement Initiative Todd HaughAdvisor, IndianaTeaches white collar crime and ethics at Indiana University and has worked as a white collar defense attorney.

About Mark Osler

Mark Osler is a professor and advocate for sentencing and clemency reform, known for his work on human dignity in criminal justice. A former federal prosecutor, he played a key role in the Supreme Court’s Spears v. United States case and co-founded the Clemency Resource Center. Osler’s writing appears in major publications, and he has received multiple teaching awards. He is the author of books on the death penalty and holds degrees from William and Mary and Yale Law School.

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Hear Mark speak

White Collar Conference

Mark Osler and Alex on Pardons, Clemency, and the Trauma of Asking for Forgiveness

October 12, 2026, Panelist
White Collar Conference

Mark Osler and Todd Haugh on Pardons, Clemency and Federal Expungement

October 18, 2025, Panelist
Tuesday Night Speaker Series

Professor Mark Osler: Pardons Expert

June 24, 2025

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