Beth A. Lazzara at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Beth A. Lazzara
Common Pleas Judge · Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Biography
Professional career
- 2005–present: Judge, Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
- Presiding judge in the Criminal Division of the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania, with a term ending January 7, 2036, and a background in law from the University of Pittsburgh
- 2000–2005: Lawyer, Goodrich, Goodrich & Lazzara
- She also serves as judge of the Mental Health Court in Allegheny County
Education
Additional information
- Lazzara was re‐elected in the November 4, 2025 retention election with 72.0% of the vote.
- handling mental health review hearings, commitments, and competency proceedings
- These decorations are part of her approach to engaging participants in mental health court programs, which also include symbolic bracelets and graduation ceremonies
- Judge Lazzara serves in the Fifth Judicial District of Pennsylvania, presiding over a wide range of criminal cases — from serious felonies to complex misdemeanors — including pre-trial conferences, non-jury and jury trials, and post-sentence motions.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Exhibits
Statewide
For Pennsylvania Common Pleas proceedings, statewide Pa.R.J.A. 1910 prohibits courtroom broadcasting, recording, and photography unless an exception or judicial authorization applies; the rule also recognizes judge-authorized electronic or photographic means for evidence presentation.
the use of electronic or photographic means for the presentation of evidence201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania official judicial roster ↗201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View 201 Pa. Code Chapter 19, Rule 1910, Broadcasting, Recording and Photography in the Courtroom ↗