Laurie J. Pittman at a glance
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- Common Pleas Judge
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Laurie J. Pittman
Common Pleas Judge · Portage Co. Common Pleas Court
Biography
Professional career
- Laurie J. Pittman is an elected judge of the Portage County Court of Common Pleas (General Division) in Ravenna, Ohio, serving since 2005 and re‐elected in 2016
- held the role of Portage County Municipal Court judge from 1998
Education
Additional information
- Pittman has held leadership roles in the Portage County Bar Association (past president), Ohio Bar Association, Community Corrections Board, Judicial Advisory Board at N.E.O.C.A.P. (secretary), and Courthouse Security (chair) She has been active in the Ravenna Boys & Girls Club, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, Ravenna Shop with a Cop, youth sports, and veterans’ organizations Awards include the Citizen Recognition Award, C.A.R.E.S. Award, Patriotic Employer Award, and Stanford “Who’s Who” Award
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance tells courts to include instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses when remote-hearing information is sent to participants.
Instructions for submitting exhibits or notifying the court of witnesses.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance recommends advance ground rules for documents, exhibits, screen sharing, and pre-marking exhibits for remote hearings.
Documents: Share any documents/exhibits that will be reviewed in advance. Use the share screen function while documents are being discussed during the hearing. Request that the documents are pre-marked for exhibit purposes.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Statewide
Ohio's statewide virtual-court guidance states that litigants, attorneys, and the public should be instructed not to record the hearing.
The court should instruct the litigants, attorneys, and the public to not record the hearing.Virtual Public Access to Ohio Court Proceedings ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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