Two half-brothers, in prison for killing a priest, tell a story of abuse in New Orleans by Jason Berry, National Catholic Reporter “Some 660 alleged survivors have claims against the New Orleans Archdiocese in its long bankruptcy. Attorneys Frank Lamothe III and Kristi Schubert have 75 clients. Twenty-three of them are prisoners; most allege… Read More
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Frank Lamothe: The settlement has been six years in the making
“‘I still think it’s unfair:’ Clergy sex abuse victim says settlement falls short, calls for more accountability” written by Andrew Epperson, Louisiana First News “Hundreds of child sex abuse victims who said the Catholic Church protected their abusers may be one step closer to some semblance of justice after a settlement was agreed to last… Read More
Julien Lamothe in the News Regarding Alexandria Diocese Bankruptcy
85 Clergy Sexual Abuse Claims Push Alexandria, La. Diocese to File Bankruptcy written by Sean Piccoli, National Catholic Reporter The Diocese of Alexandria, Louisiana, a rural district, has filed for federal bankruptcy protection to begin resolving child sexual abuse claims against priests who served in the parish. The diocese has identified more than 30 former… Read More
Diocese of Alexandria Files for Bankruptcy
Louisiana: Alexandria diocese files for bankruptcy over clergy abuse claims by Justo Robles, The Guardian The Diocese of Alexandria has become the latest U.S. Catholic institution to file for bankruptcy, joining more than 40 others. Bishop Robert W. Marshall stated the move for financial reorganization was necessary due to the volume of clergy sexual abuse… Read More
Archdiocese of New Orleans Settlement Approved
Abuse survivors ‘overwhelmingly’ approve church settlement by David Hammer / WWL Louisiana Investigator, Ramon Antonio Vargas / The Guardian Survivors of clergy child sexual abuse and other creditors overwhelmingly approved a $230 million bankruptcy settlement with the Archdiocese of New Orleans. The deal was accepted by a nearly unanimous 99.63% of creditors, meeting the midnight… Read More
How Our Sports Coach Sexual Abuse Lawyers Can Help
Lamothe Law Firm Sports Coach Sexual Abuse Lawyers Can Help Sexual abuse in sports is a pervasive problem that affects athletes at every level, from youth recreation leagues to elite collegiate programs. Pursuing a sexual abuse case against a coach or sporting institution requires fight. It also requires a strong legal knowledge base. We bring… Read More
Frank Lamothe In Argentina for ABOTA
Building Bridges Across Continents: ABOTA in Argentina Frank Lamothe and 250 other legal professionals converged in Buenos Aires last week for a historic, two-day seminar on civil jury trials. Co-organized by the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) and the Argentine Association of Trial by Jury (AAJJ), the event aimed to promote the jury system,… Read More
Kristi Schubert Featured in News Article
Attorney Kristi Schubert was featured in a recent Gallup Independent (Gallup, New Mexico) news article: “Former Gallup Priest Arrested for Alleged Sex Abuse,” written by Elizabeth Hardin-Burrola. “A former Catholic priest who served in Diocese of Gallup parishes in the western region of the Navajo Nation has been arrested in Indiana and jailed on sex… Read More
Former Priest, Mark Francis Ford, Arrested for Allegedly Raping Disabled Child
According to the recent Ramon Antonio Vargas’ article in The Guardian, “Former priest who served under two Louisiana governors arrested for allegedly raping disabled child”: Mark Francis Ford was arrested last Thursday in Indiana and was charged with rape, battery, kidnapping, and indecent behavior with a juvenile. The allegations stem from his former career as… Read More
Sexual Abuse in Youth Sports
Sexual abuse in sports is a pervasive problem that affects athletes at every level, from youth recreation leagues to elite collegiate programs. Recent investigations and high-profile court cases have revealed that sexual abuse in athletics is often systemic, enabled by cultures of silence, power imbalances, and institutional failures to protect athletes. The problem is so… Read More
