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Under Mr. Holder, the Justice Department filed so-called statements of interest in dozens of local lawsuits around the country alleging that poor citizens had received substandard legal services. He also supported a class-action lawsuit against Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and the State of New York for violating the rights of people who could not afford to hire lawyers.

Access to Justice was a recognition that the Justice Departments job was not just to prosecute cases, but to ensure justice in the system overall, Ms. Gupta said.

Loretta E. Lynch, Mr. Holders successor under Mr. Obama, continued to support the office after she became attorney general, including support for the Office of Access to Justice. Civil rights groups called their work a game changer.

As of Thursday, the website for the Office of Access to Justice was still online; Ms. Jweieds profile had been deleted.