Tanya Pierce, Paralegal, Federal Expungement Initiative

Tanya Pierce

Paralegal, Federal Expungement Initiative

Life Unbolted · New York

Pierce founded Life Unbolted to eliminate systemic barriers for people impacted by the federal justice system.

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. Glenn E. Martin, Advisor, Federal Expungement Initiative Glenn E. MartinAdvisor, New YorkLeft prison in 2000 and went on to found JustLeadershipUSA and lead reform groups nationwide. Charlie Naselsky, Research Counsel, Federal Expungement Initiative Charlie NaselskyResearch Counsel, PennsylvaniaCounsels clients on restitution, forfeiture, fines, and the financial weight that follows an indictment. Ron Bauer, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Ron BauerAdvocate, United KingdomVenture capitalist who volunteers time to charitable efforts and mentors founders raising capital.

About Tanya Pierce

Tanya Pierce is the founder of Life Unbolted, an organization working to eliminate systemic barriers affecting individuals impacted by the federal justice system. She co-designed Columbia Law’s Paralegal Pathways Initiative (PPI), which elevates the talents of formerly incarcerated individuals by providing skills-based legal training and connecting them with professional mentorship for legal careers. She is currently pursuing her JD at Mitchell Hamline School of Law.

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White Collar Conference

Tanya Pierce of Life Unbolted and RemissionNow on Restitution, Remission and the MVRA

October 12, 2026, Presenter

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