Laura Hartz at a glance
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- Superior Court Judge
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Laura Hartz
Superior Court Judge · Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
Biography
Professional career
- Law Clerk, Lane County Circuit Court, Eugene, OR, Hon. Kip W. Leonard (2005-2006) Assistant Attorney General, Alaska Department of Law (2006-2007) Assistant Corporation Counsel, Washington D.C. Office of the Attorney General (2007-2008) Senior Academic Counselor, American University Washington College of Law (2008-2010) Assistant Attorney General, Alaska Department of Law (2010-2020) Assistant Public Advocate, Office of Public Advocacy (2020-2023)
- Superior Court Judge, Alaska Superior Court, Judicial District 3
- In her own words, Judge Hartz emphasizes preparing for hearings, explaining court processes, treating litigants with respect, issuing prompt and well-reasoned decisions, and valuing the work of the CTC program
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law — J.D. (2005)
- Gonzaga University — B.A. (2001)
Additional information
- Next step: The 2026 retention election will determine whether she continues serving in this role
- Judge Laura Hartz is a Third Judicial District Superior Court Judge in Anchorage, Alaska, appointed in January 2023, and is up for retention in 2026 with the Alaska Judicial Council recommending a “YES” vote
- Anchorage Superior Court in Alaska’s Third Judicial District, hearing cases such as divorce and custody, probate, mental health commitments, Child in Need of Aid (CINA) matters, general civil litigation, and criminal cases
- She also presides over the CINA Therapeutic Court (CTC), which connects parents involved in the child welfare system with substance abuse treatment, job training, and mentorship programs
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
Identity source checked October 2, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 2, 2026.
Alaska Court System official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Alaska Court System official judicial roster ↗Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Presiding Judges' Statewide Order on Use of Cameras and Electronic Devices in Common Areas of Court Facilities ↗