Elfenworks Foundation
In Harmony With Golden Gate University

The Elfenworks Foundation is pleased to announce a partnership with Golden Gate University to allow the continuation of legal studies related to poverty law to continue there. Without support from The Elfenworks Foundation, this course would not have been offered again in 2008. While at first the name of the course, Law 788A Katrina Seminar, may make it seem narrow in scope, an examination of the course description show it to be broad, timely and directly on point:

LAW 788A Katrina Seminar -
This dynamic and timely course explores a myriad of legal issues arising out of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the subsequent breach of the levees. After studying some of the history of the Gulf Coast and the background leading up to Hurricane Katrina, each student will select a topic to research in depth. During the semester students will present reports to the class on the progress of their research and submit written work that will culminate in a paper of publishable quality. The research topics will focus on legal issues that are of practical use to lawyers and agencies engaged in helping those people who lost family members, homes, jobs, schools, pets, and neighborhoods in the wake of Katrina, and those who are engaged in the clean up and rebuilding efforts. Thus, the course will involve intersections of a number of areas of law, including contracts, insurance, property, race and poverty, employment, immigration, environmental and criminal justice. Students, with the assistance of the professor, will assemble their writings and submit them for publication and will present the results of their research at a symposium for the Golden Gate community.

We are glad to begin what we hope will be an ongoing dialog with Golden Gate University as we examine the troubling issues of college access and affordability in higher education.

From Frederic White,
Dean, School of Law

We share a common passion. And it is our passion for GGU that is transforming the university and strengthening our ability to provide a high-quality, professional-practice education for the next generation of legal professionals and business leaders. Thank you. . . Through your support, we continue to make legal education accessible to students who might not otherwise have access to it. Thanks to your support, and through the Centennial Campaign initiatives, we are able to expand our reach. Your gift will go directly to the School of Law to fund the Katrina Seminar which will be offered in the spring of 2008. The Elfenworks Foundation's support will help to ensure we continue to offer the most dynamic and up-to-date educational model available by combining legal theory in the classroom with practical skills training through our clinical programs for law students seeking to work, learn and succeed. Your gift to Golden Gate University supports our students' efforts to transform their lives, careers and communities. . . Thank you again for sharing in our common passion and your investment in GGU.