Since 1986, Metro Centers for Community Advocacy has provided services for survivors of trauma to the Greater New Orleans area including Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard, Plaquemines, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John and St. James Parishes. All services are free and confidential. Metro’s Mission: “To break the cycle of violence and aid survivors of domestic… Read More
The New Orleans Family Justice Center
January is National Stalking Awareness Month. 31% of women who are victims of stalking are also sexually assaulted. We would like to highlight the New Orleans Family Justice Center who provides services to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, child abuse, stalking and human trafficking. The New Orleans Family Justice Center, located at 701 Loyola… Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Attorney Admiralty Speaker at National Conference
We are pleased to announce that the National College of Advocacy has invited LLF attorney Richard Martin to speak at the American Association for Justice 2020 Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. on July 11, 2020. Mr. Martin’s topic will be “Removal of Admiralty Cases” for AAJ’s Admiralty Law Section CLE Program, an educational program for… Read More
LaFASA’s Louisiana Sexual Assault Centers
There is help for survivors of sexual assault. The Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA) has 11 accredited Sexual Assault Centers in Louisiana. From LaFASA’s website – “Local sexual assault centers are an essential resource for survivors, their loved ones, and their communities. These local organizations are supporting people through a very vulnerable time in… Read More
Super Lawyers 2020
Lamothe Law Firm is pleased to announce that Frank Lamothe has been selected again for inclusion in Louisiana Super Lawyers 2020 for the practice area of Personal Injury – Plaintiff, an honor that he has received each year since 2007. Super Lawyers selects attorneys using a patented multiphase selection process. Peer nominations and evaluations are… Read More
Our Firm’s Holiday Lunch
Here are some photos today of our firm at the holiday celebration at Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans. From left: Richard, KayLa, Julien, Frank, Kristi, Lisa and Kris. Happy Holidays to everyone!
Personal Safety for Passengers Using Uber or Lyft
From the Washington Post, “Uber discloses 3,000 reports of sexual assault on U.S. rides last year in its long-awaited safety study.” This is the first time a ride-sharing company has disclosed the scale of this safety problem. Both Uber and Lyft say they have implemented changes to address these safety concerns including increased screening and… Read More
Reception for Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro
Kristi Schubert recently attended a reception for Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro. AG Shapiro has previously served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and as chairman of the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners. As the Attorney General, his office investigated allegations of sexual abuse by the Catholic Church. The resulting grand jury report alleged the… Read More
STAR’s Champions of Change Gala
LLF attorney Kristi Schubert recently attended the 2nd Annual Champions of Change Gala in New Orleans “to honor survivors and allies who shattered the silence of sexual assault this year.” Kristi was “proud to have known and worked with keynote speaker Angela Lore throughout her journey to confront her perpetrators.” Louisiana’s STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness… Read More
Received a flu shot? Watch for these symptoms
Beginning immediately after the administration of the influenza vaccine, patients should pay close attention to signs and symptoms of a possible vaccine-related injury. Within 1 hour – VASOVAGAL SYNCOPE Vasovagal syncope triggers your heart rate and blood pressure to drop suddenly and you may faint. This may be a side effect of the administration of… Read More
