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Jojo Liu
Jojo Liu
Justice Court Judge
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[Utah Third District Justice Court](/kyj/court/ut/utah-third-district-justice-court)
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Jojo Liu
at a glance
Current role
Justice Court Judge
Court
[Utah Third District Justice Court](/kyj/court/ut/utah-third-district-justice-court)
Jurisdiction
Utah
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State
Judicial service
Active
Biography
Professional career
Presiding Judge, Salt Lake City Justice Court; appointed in 2022 by Mayor Erin Mendenhall.
Academic Career: Clinical Professor of Law & Co‑Director, Juvenile Justice Clinic, Loyola Marymount University (2007–2016)
Director, Salt Lake County Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives; director, Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Advisory Council.
Early Career: Skadden Fellow at Legal Services for Children in New York City
Education
B.A., Harvard University (1996); magna cum laude.
J.D., Columbia Law School (2000); Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.
Elections and terms
She is also listed as a candidate for re‑election as Judge of the Salt Lake City Municipal Justice Court in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Rules last checked July 26, 2026
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Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
[UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01)
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.
[UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01)
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.
[UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02)
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.
[UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02)
Sources
Identity source checked
July 26, 2026
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Biography sources checked
October 11, 2026
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Utah State Courts official judicial roster
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[View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/third-district-justice-court/jojo-liu.html)
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UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
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[View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01)
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UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source
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Source checked July 26, 2026
[View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02)
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## Biography

### Professional career

- Also listed as a candidate for re‐election as Judge of the Salt Lake City Municipal Justice Court in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Presiding Judge, Salt Lake City Justice Court; appointed in 2022 by Mayor Erin Mendenhall
- Academic Career: Clinical Professor of Law & Co‐Director, Juvenile Justice Clinic, Loyola Marymount University (2007–2016)

### Education

- Columbia Law School — J.D. (2000)
- Harvard University; magna cum laude — B.A. (1996)

### Additional information

- Director, Salt Lake County Office of Criminal Justice Initiatives; director, Salt Lake County Criminal Justice Advisory Council.
- Early Career: Skadden Fellow at Legal Services for Children in New York City
- Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-66e618d152d2df53d660e797) — 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01). Collected 2026-07-26.
- [UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5b4e5d61b330f356e2af7caf) — 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02). Collected 2026-07-26.