Kristi Schubert

Jehovah’s Witnesses Administrator Confesses to Child Sexual Abuse With Little Consequence

The Guardian, Ramon Antonio Vargas: Jehovah’s Witnesses administrator confessed child abuse without substantial consequence, lawsuit says “Barry Davis says Joseph Fitzgerald Hall molested him in the 90s, yet Hall kept working for the church nearly unimpeded.” Hall has since joined a congregation in Charlotte, North Carolina. Mr. Davis is coming forward because he wants to… Read More

Kristi Schubert Speaking at Unmasking Sexual Abuse Forum 2025

TentMakers of Louisiana supports survivors of clergy sexual abuse. The TentMakers of Louisiana mission: “TentMakers of Louisiana is an organization dedicated to fostering hope, healing, and justice for survivors of clergy sex abuse. Our primary objectives are to bring restoration, joy, and a renewed sense of life to those who have been affected. We provide… Read More

Lamothe Law Firm Attorney Wins in Court

Less than a year ago, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled that the Louisiana Lookback Window, a law which revived all previously expired childhood sexual abuse claims in Louisiana, is constitutional. Despite that conclusive ruling by the Louisiana Supreme Court, the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux recently raised new attacks on the constitutionality of the Lookback Window law…. Read More

LLF Attorney Kristi Schubert Featured: Anthony Odiong Turning Down 20 Year Plea Deal

Our attorney Kristi Schubert was featured in an article and news report by WWLTV’s David Hammer and The Guardian’s Antonio Ramon Vargas: “U.S. priest accused of sexual assault turns down 20-year plea deal. Decision leaves Anthony Odiong on course for trial on charges that could carry a maximum of life imprisonment.” Born in Nigeria and… Read More

Anthony Odiong, Catholic Priest Accused of Multiple Sexual Assaults, Fathered Children

“Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears”, an article by Charlie Scudder and Ramon Antonio Vargas, The Guardian. Born in Nigeria and now a naturalized U.S. citizen, Anthony Odiong came to the United States in 2006 and worked in Texas and Louisiana as a Catholic priest. Odiong is currently facing… Read More

STAR Champion of Change

Lamothe Law Firm recently attended the 2024 STAR (Sexual Trauma Awareness and Response) Champions of Change Gala. This annual event celebrates individuals and organizations who have dedicated themselves to creating positive change in the lives of survivors. Congratulations to our friend Steve McEvoy who is a Champion of Change honoree this year for his work… Read More

New Orleans clergy abuse survivors propose $1 billion to settle claims

Investigative reporter Aubry Killion of WDSU-TV reports that New Orleans Archdiocese abuse survivors have proposed that $1 billion will be needed to settle all of the claims. The committee that represents 550 survivors has proposed the $1 billion figure. Most of these funds would come from insurance. The archdiocese has assigned insurance coverage funds to… Read More

Release of ex-US detective child molester puts kids at risk, says victim

Stanley Burkhardt, who investigated child abuse cases and acknowledged preying on minors, recently released, written by Ramon Antonio Vargas for The Guardian. After many years of molesting minors as a Louisiana Detective entrusted to work with minors (since the 1970’s), the molestation of a family member, and being convicted of child sexual abuse and mailing/receiving… Read More

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Louisiana’s Legal Window for Abuse Survivors is Closing

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Days left in the lookback window
Closes June 14th, 2027

On June 14, 2027, Louisiana’s lookback window closes. Until then, survivors of past childhood sexual abuse can bring a civil claim – even if the old deadline had already passed. Once it closes, that opportunity may be gone.