Helen Shamamyan

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  • Helen Shamamyan

    I am a student from Southern California that's graduating this year from UC Berkeley. Prior to coming here, I worked as a court watch/ law clerk for a PEO in worker's comp cases of California warehouses. I reported the hearing summaries and outcomes to the employer and maintained correspondence with the attornies prior to and after each hearing on behalf of my boss. I have nearly completed by Bachelors in English, and I am planning on taking a break year before delving into law school to study civil rights defense.

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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues, Vanguard Court Watch

FCC Votes to Cap Incarcerated Calling Rates, Ban Unnecessary Corporate Fees  

NORTHAMPTON, MA – The Federal Communications Commission voted this week to impose new improvements and statutes on...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

President Signs Federal Prison Oversight Act to Protect Rights of Incarcerated

WASHINGTON, DC – President Joe Biden this week signed U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s “Federal Prison Oversight Act”...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Stanislaus

COURT WATCH: Woman Pursuing Position of Drug & Alcohol Counselor Faces Multiple Rescinded Job Offers – Judge Grants Petition to Toss Guilty Pleas 

MODESTO, CA – In Stanislaus County Superior Court this week, Judge Shawn Bessey presided over a hearing...... Read more.
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Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

University of Vermont Fires 10 Center of Health and Wellbeing Staff Members; Union Criticizes Move

By Elena Fasullo and Helen Shamamyan   BURLINGTON, VT – University of Vermont (UVM, for University of the...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Stanislaus

COURT WATCH: Deputy District Attorney Pushes for More Jail Time than ‘Typical’ for Accused’s First Violation

MODESTO, CA — In one of Thursday’s case management conferences at Stanislaus Superior Court, a woman accused...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, National Issues

ACLU Letter Implores House of Representatives to Vote No on ‘Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act’

By Helen Shamamyan  WASHINGTON, DC – The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sent a letter to the...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Stanislaus

COURT WATCH: Woman with Long ‘Rap Sheet’ Denied Release on Shoplifting Arrest

By Helen Shamamyan MODESTO, CA – A woman with what the judge said was a long “rap...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, Sacramento Region

California Assembly Approves Ting’s Prison Reduction Legislation; Could Save CA ‘Billions’

By Helen Shamamyan SACRAMENTO, CA – California Assemblymember Phil Ting’s AB 2178—calling for consolidating and closing state...... Read more.
Breaking News, Court Watch, Northern California Court Watch, Yolo County

COURT WATCH: Judge Denies Dismissal of Any of Accused’s ‘Old’ Misdemeanor Cases 

By Helen Shamamyan WOODLAND, CA – Deputy Public Defender Peter Borruso appeared in front of Judge Stephen...... Read more.
Breaking News, Everyday Injustice, State of California

Medical Professionals: California New Laws Fail to Address K-9 Incidents with Civilians

By Helen Shamamyan BENICIA, CA – Gary Gregory suffered from a torn jugular vein, facial scars, and...... Read more.