Our client was convicted of a sex offense 12 years ago and found to be a level 2 sex offender after an initial hearing under the Sex Offender Registration Act (SORA). His case presented the perfect case for modification. In the years since his conviction, he engaged in sex offender treatment, substance abuse treatment, and mental health treatment. He was released from probation early. We could show strong family ties and a good reputation in his community through multiple character letters. He remained gainfully employed despite the discrimination that comes with his sex offender status, and he achieved several educational accomplishments. He volunteered at non-profit organizations. We were able to present records and other evidence of these activities and presented an overwhelming case for modification. The Board of Examiners of Sex Offenders recommended modification and the Court granted it. As a level 1, our client will no longer be publicly viewable on the sex offender registry and, even better, he will come off the registry altogether at the 20-year mark.