There are no “wrong” ways to respond to a sexual assault or rape. Each individual will go through their own process of psychological recovery. Whether you report a sexual assault or rape is your decision alone. The purpose of this article is to let you know some recommended things you can do to preserve your… Read More
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Kristi Schubert – Leadership in Law Honor
For the second year in a row, Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to be a member of their Leadership in Law Class of 2022. Honorees have been chosen because they have distinguished themselves within the legal community by their professional and community involvement, and achievements. Ms. Schubert… Read More
President Biden Signs New Law to Eliminate Prescription for Federal Child Sex Abuse Claims
President Biden just signed a law which eliminates federal civil statutes of limitations for child sex abuse victims. The law will not revive any previously time-barred claims but it will apply retroactively to claims which were not already barred by the prior statute of limitation (which gave child sex abuse victims until they were 28… Read More
Top 40 Honor for Attorney Kristi Schubert
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected as a 2022 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. As a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice for the last 11… 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
Kristi Schubert – Speaker on Sexual Abuse Cases for Attorney CLE Today
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert is teaching attorneys about sexual abuse cases today for the New Orleans Bar Association Continuing Legal Education program. Her topic is Sexual Abuse Cases in Louisiana and Trauma-Informed Communication Tips for Attorneys. Kristi Schubert is an experienced civil litigation and personal injury attorney with particular experience in sexual abuse… Read More
What to Do After Someone You Care About Has Been Raped
Rape, sexual assault, and sexual abuse are unfortunately all too common. According to the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault (LaFASA), there are 237,868 incidents of rape in the US every year. Only 40 percent of rapes are reported, and even fewer result in the perpetrator’s conviction. If someone you love has been raped or assaulted,… Read More
Leadership in Law Honor for Our Attorney Kristi Schubert
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert has been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness to be a member of the Leadership in Law Class of 2021. Honorees have been chosen because they have distinguished themselves within the legal community by their professional and community involvement, and achievements. In Ms. Schubert’s New Orleans CityBusiness feature article, she… Read More
Is the Catholic Church Subverting Civil Law to Avoid Compensating Victims?
Our attorney Kristi Schubert was interviewed by the Society of St. Peter Damian (SSPD) for their feature, “Is the Diocese of Lafayette Flouting Civil Law to Avoid Compensating Victims?” As we have mentioned, Louisiana passed a new law, H.B. 492, that went into effect August 1, 2021. This new law extends the state’s statute of… Read More
Top 40 Under 40 Honor – Kristi Schubert
Lamothe Law Firm attorney Kristi Schubert 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. As a member of the Louisiana Association for Justice for the last 10… Read More
