On November 19, the Vice President spoke at a Middle Class Task Force Event that was co-hosted by the Department of Justice’s Access to Justice Initiative.

He announced new steps that our Administration is taking in partnership with the legal community to strengthen foreclosure mediation programs, help veterans cope with legal challenges, and make it easier for workers to find a qualified attorney when they believe their rights have been violated.

Topics discussed included:

• A new partnership by the Department of Labor (DOL) and the American Bar Association to help workers resolve complaints received by DOL’s Wage and Hour Division;
   
• A collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Legal Services Corporation to connect veterans with needed legal assistance;
   
• The launch of a new website, www.statesidelegal.org, designed specifically for veterans and their families to help them find information on everything from estate planning to disability benefits to the GI Bill; and
   
• New steps to strengthen foreclosure mediation programs. 

Video of the event may be viewed above. A full summary of the proceeding is now online on the White House Website.