Molly K. Johnson at a glance
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- County Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Ohio · State
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Molly K. Johnson
County Court Judge · Mahoning County Court #5
Biography
Professional career
- Mahoning County Court Judge in Ohio, serving since 2018, and is currently running unopposed for the 2026 Ohio Seventh District Court of Appeals seat
- Notable: Youngest judge in Ohio appointed to two Ohio Supreme Court Commissions — the Commission on Professionalism and the Commission on Language Services
- She has also held the role of an adjunct professor at the University of Akron School of Law, mentor for high schools, and trustee for the YMCA of Youngstown
Education
Additional information
- Before joining the judiciary, Johnson was a civil litigation attorney at Johnson & Johnson Law Firm
- focusing on oil and gas, real estate, and appeals in multiple Ohio districts.
- Committee: Committee to Elect Molly Johnson Judge, chaired by Sarah Johnston
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
Identity source checked July 27, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 27, 2026.
Ohio Judicial Conference Directory official judicial roster
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