To support sexual assault victims who are wrongly blamed for the assaults perpetrated against them, Denim Day was born. Denim Day always takes place in April, which is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Since 1999, wearing jeans on Denim Day has become a symbol against destructive attitudes surrounding sexual assault that blame victims…. Read More
Red Flags for Sexual Predator Behavior and Signs Your Child is Being Groomed
Since the month of April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Department of Health and Human Services, we would like to spotlight two popular Lamothe Law Firm blogs. From September 2018, here is our blog “How to Spot Red Flag Sexual Predator Behavior in the Early Stages”. This article was written… Read More
Julien Lamothe – Top 40 Under 40
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Julien Lamothe has been selected as a 2021 Top 40 under 40 Civil Plaintiff Trial Lawyer in Louisiana by The National Trial Lawyers. Only a select few of the most qualified attorneys from each state receive this honor. Julien joined the firm in 2018. His primary practice areas include personal injury… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Attorney Interviewed for New Orleans Archdiocese Claims Article
The deadline for past claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans has passed: The last day to file claims was March 1, 2021. In this Advocate New Orleans article by Ramon Antonio Vargas, “New Clergy Sex Abuse Claims Pour In”, Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert talks about what an “emotionally grueling” process it is… Read More
New Orleans Family Justice Center
One of the leading family justice centers in the U.S. is in New Orleans. The New Orleans Family Justice Center provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, trafficking and child abuse. The NOFJC brings together community-based assault and abuse providers as well as medical, criminal justice and law enforcement professionals to… Read More
Super Lawyers 2021 Frank Lamothe
Lamothe Law Firm is pleased to announce that Frank Lamothe has been selected again for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers 2021 for the practice area of Personal Injury – Plaintiff. This is the 14th consecutive year that he has earned this honor. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and… Read More
Catholic Church’s continued association with suspected serial child molester George Brignac
As part of a three part series, the Times-Picayune staff writes about clergyman George Brignac’s continued career in New Orleans with the Catholic Church despite being repeatedly caught for child molestation – Monster in Our Midst: How Pedophile New Orleans Clergyman Stayed Near Prey. Brignac began his career with Christian Brothers in 1953 but was… Read More
Eden House New Orleans
Eden House New Orleans Mission Statement. “Eden House is a movement to eradicate the trafficking and selling of human beings. We create systemic change through: youth prevention; education and legislative advocacy, and recovery and reentry services for victims, including long-term shelter.” Eden House New Orleans was founded in 2011 as a recovery home for victims… Read More
LSU Announces Plan to Hire Law Firm to Advise on Sexual Assault Policies
For years, Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response (STAR), an organization that operates in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Alexandria, has asked Louisiana State University to work more closely with their group. According to the Louisiana Illuminator article published in The Advocate, LSU turned down efforts to help students, sexual assault services group says. STAR offered… Read More
Greater New Orleans Human Trafficking Task Force
According to the Polaris Project, “Human trafficking occurs when a perpetrator, often referred to as a trafficker, … employs the ‘Means’ of force, fraud or coercion for the ‘Purpose’ of compelling the victim to provide commercial sex acts or labor or services.” Our September 2020 article, Louisiana Human Trafficking, described the types of human trafficking… Read More
