Child protection advocate Kathryn Robb discusses the sanctioning of attorney Richard Trahant for allegedly violating a protective order in the Archdiocese of New Orleans bankruptcy case, examining the tension between litigation confidentiality rules and child safety in institutional sexual abuse cases. Ms. Robb argues that broadly interpreted protective orders in such cases can function as instruments of institutional secrecy that endanger children, and she calls for narrowly tailored exceptions that prioritize child safety and align with mandatory reporting policies.