Frank Lamothe has been selected to the 2022 list as a member of the Nation’s Top One Percent by the National Association of Distinguished Counsel. This is the 8th year that Frank has been honored by the NADC. National Association of Distinguished Counsel is an organization dedicated to promoting the highest standards of legal excellence. … Read More
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April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April has been designated National Child Abuse Prevention Month by the Department of Health and Human Services. Here are two of our most read Lamothe Law Firm blogs about child sexual abuse predators. “How to Spot Red Flag Sexual Predator Behavior in the Early Stages” was written in September 2018 by our attorney, Kristi Schubert…. Read More
Lamothe Law Firm Newsletter April 2022
What You Need to Know – Sexual Assault Awareness Contents: Recommended Steps You Can Take to Preserve Your Rights if You Are Sexually Assaulted Seven Signs You May Have Been Groomed for Sexual Assault New Law Helps Child Abuse Survivors Seek Justice and Benefits Society The End of Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Cases Closing… Read More
Closing the Law Enforcement Consent Loophole Act
“Congress Has Closed The Loophole That Allowed Federal Officers To Claim Sex With A Detainee Is Consensual”, reported by Albert Samaha, Buzzfeed News. The bipartisan legislation, passed last week, makes it a crime for a federal law enforcement officer to engage in any sexual act with someone in custody, or while exercising their authority, regardless… Read More
Attorney Kristi Schubert: The Law for Survivors’ Lawsuits Against Abusers
The Louisiana newspaper The Advocate recently published Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert’s letter to the editor regarding holding sexual abusers and their enabling institutions accountable for the damage they have done to individuals and to society at large. Here’s The Law for Survivors’ Lawsuits Helps Curb Abuses as published by the Baton Rouge Advocate… Read More
Seven Signs You May Have Been Groomed for a Sexual Assault
Child sexual abuse can occur in any location or social situation, including at school, in the home, or while participating in community activities. Most commonly, an adult abuser will engage in a “grooming process” before and during the abuse. This term refers to a pattern of behavior an abuser uses to gain access to a… Read More
After the police arrive at your car accident
You have had a car accident and called the police. What happens after the police arrive? You will be asked to show the current registration for your car, a valid driver’s license, and proof that the car is insured. The police officer will ask you questions. Try to remain calm. Be sure to mention to… Read More
Frank Lamothe and Richard Martin – Maritime Attorneys
Frank Lamothe and Richard Martin are considered some of the best admiralty and maritime lawyers and are extremely skilled trial lawyers who have won numerous multi-million dollar maritime and offshore personal injury and wrongful death cases in both state and federal courts in Louisiana as well as in other states. Their litigation experience has involved… Read More
The End of Forced Arbitration of Sexual Misconduct Cases
UPDATED: March 3, 2022 Last February, the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate overwhelmingly passed the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act. President Biden signed this significant legislation into law on March 2, 2022, officially banning forced arbitration for sexual misconduct cases and allowing sexual assault and… Read More
Human Trafficking Awareness Month
January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. WWL-TV in New Orleans has recently posted several videos and articles about sexual human trafficking in the New Orleans area. Sex trafficking is a billion dollar industry in the United States and Sex Traffickers Are Targeting American Girls and women. WWL-TV’s Meg Farris reports on sex trafficking in New… Read More
