Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable

Since 2012, the White House Legal Aid Interagency Roundtable (LAIR) has brought together federal agencies to streamline and improve coordination among federal programs; increase the availability of meaningful access to justice for individuals and families, regardless of wealth and status; and promote the efficiency of the federal government. Through interagency collaboration and stakeholder engagement, LAIR develops policy recommendations that improve access to justice in federal, state, local, tribal, and international jurisdictions; advances relevant evidence-based research, data collection, and analysis of civil legal and indigent defense; and promulgates best practices. Additionally, LAIR assists with the implementation of Goal 16 of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development and provide access to justice for all.

As directed through Presidential Memoranda, LAIR is a collaboration of 28 federal agencies and offices, co-chaired by the Attorney General and the Counsel to the President. Its work is led by the LAIR Executive Director and staff in the Department of Justice’s Office for Access to Justice.

LAIR member agencies participate in committee activities and three plenary meetings per year, including one convening of agency principals. LAIR also develops annual reports on key access to justice topics.