Lance E Joanis at a glance
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Lance E Joanis
Superior Court Judge · Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
Biography
Professional career
- Lance E. Joanis is a nonpartisan judge of the Alaska Third District Superior Court, appointed in July 2018 and retained in 2022, serving until 2029
- Superior Court Judge, Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3; from 2018
- District Attorney in Bethel and Kenai
- Assistant Attorney General in child protection
- The presiding judge for this district and has been recognized for meeting or exceeding all performance standards in legal ability, integrity, impartiality, temperament, diligence, and administrative skills
- Judge Lance E. Joanis is an experienced, well-regarded Alaska Superior Court judge with a strong record of fair adjudication, community engagement, and professional integrity
Education
- Central Oregon Community College
- University of Oregon
- University of Idaho College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- His tenure is set to continue until 2029, and his retention reflects both judicial and public confidence.
- Judge Joanis presides over civil and criminal cases in the Anchorage-based Third Judicial District.
- Participation in bench-bar meetings and community outreach.
- Judicial service in specialized programs such as Early Resolution Project and HENU Wellness Court.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Alaska generally prohibits photographing, filming, and recording in courthouse common areas unless an application is approved, while separate courtroom and adjacent-area rules remain governed by Administrative Rule 50 and Administrative Bulletin No. 45.
Except as specifically authorized by this order, photographing, filming, and recording are permitted in common areas inside the courthouse only upon the issuance of an approved application.Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗
Courtroom Media Requests
Statewide
Alaska states that media may request permission from a judicial officer for coverage inside a particular courtroom or adjacent area, and the judicial officer rules on those requests.
not intended to interfere with or restrict the rights of the media to request permission from a judicial officer to allow media coverage within a particular courtroom or adjacent areaPresiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities
Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
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
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Biography sources checked October 2, 2026.
Alaska Court System official judicial roster
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View Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗Lance Joanis judicial appointment biography
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