Access to Justice

The Office for Access to Justice (ATJ) is dedicated to improving the federal government’s capacity to address the most urgent legal needs of communities across the country—including legal assistance for veterans, servicemembers, and their families.  

ATJ works within the Department of Justice, across federal agencies, and with state, local, and tribal justice system stakeholders to increase access to counsel and legal assistance and to improve the justice delivery systems that serve people who are unable to afford lawyers.