BuzzFeed - Former California judge Lisa Foster to head office aimed at increasing availability of lawyers for those who cannot otherwise afford counsel, BuzzFeed News has learned. United States Attorney General Eric Holder Gary Cameron / Reuters WASHINGTON â A former California judge who had been the head of California Common Cause, Lisa Foster, has been named the director of the Justice Department's "Access to Justice" Initiative, officials familiar with the appointment told BuzzFeed News. The initiative, started by Attorney General Eric Holder in March 2010, aims "to address the access-to-justice crisis in the criminal and civil justice system" by helping to ensure that the justice system is accessible to all people, regardless of income. The initiative, according to the Justice Department, has worked "within the department, across federal agencies, and with state, local and tribal justice system stakeholders" to increase the availability of legal counsel and related assistance to p
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