Justice Completed Access-to-Justice Plan, White House Says

The Justice Department completed a plan to expand legal services for people who can’t afford lawyers, the White House said Wednesday, providing the first indication President Biden’s effort announced in May is moving forward.

Justice submitted a plan to Biden on schedule, White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said in a written statement. “We look forward to releasing more publicly in the near future,” he said. A spokesperson for Attorney General Merrick Garland didn’t return a request for comment.

Biden gave Justice until Sept. 15 to give him a plan, including a budget and expected staffing, “to increase meaningful ...