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Crimes of the Century CLE: Murder Trial of Jodi Arias

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California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Joel Oster
Leighandra Hazlett
With Joel L. Oster from Comedian of Law, LLC + 1 other

Tue, Jun 16, 00:00 AM – 00:00 PM

Product ID 101884

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Overview

Trial Lessons From the Infamous Case

This class examines the sensational 2013 murder trial of Jodi Arias for the June 2008 killing of her ex-boyfriend, Travis Alexander, in Mesa, Arizona. The case featured graphic evidence, shifting defenses (from denial to intruder story to self-defense), extensive media coverage including live televising, aggressive prosecution tactics, expert testimony on domestic violence, premeditation disputes, and multiple hung juries in the penalty phase. Participants will explore investigative breakthroughs via digital forensics, trial strategies, ethical issues in high-visibility cases, and ongoing post-conviction developments as of early 2026. Learn from this infamous case - register today!

  • Outline the detailed factual background, relationship dynamics, and timeline of the Jodi Arias case.
  • Evaluate investigative methods, digital evidence recovery, alibi discrepancies, and challenges in proving premeditation.
  • Analyze trial proceedings, including defendant testimony, expert battles over abuse claims, media impact, and penalty phase complications.
  • Discuss legal and procedural lessons, such as televised trials, prosecutorial conduct, domestic violence self-defense strategies, graphic evidence handling, death penalty costs, and post-conviction relief processes.
  • Apply these lessons to cases involving intimate partner violence claims, media-saturated trials, and evolving post-conviction claims.

This program is designed in conjunction with attorney Joel Oster, Comedian of Law and True Crime Podcaster.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Murder of Travis Alexander
  2. Building a Circumstantial Case
  3. The Trial
  4. Post-Conviction Developments and Legal Lessons Learned

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
California CLE Approved 3 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 3 Total
Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 3 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
Rhode Island CLE Approved 3.5 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
Wyoming CLE Upon Request 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. The Murder of Travis Alexander

    1. Background: Jodi Arias and Travis Alexander Relationship
    2. Pre-Incident Events
    3. The Day of the Murder
    4. Post-Killing and Body Discovery
    5. Early Motive Theories

  2. Building a Circumstantial Case

    1. Discovery and Initial Response: Extreme Overkill, Signs of Staging
    2. Digital Forensics Breakthrough: The Camera in the Washing Machine
    3. Alibi Collapse
    4. Behavioral Evidence
    5. The Arrest

  3. The Trial

    1. Pre-Trial Motions and Intense Media Interest
    2. Prosecution Case: Premeditation via Planning, Overkill as Rage, Rebuttal of Self-Defense With Forensics
    3. Defense Strategy: Self-Defense and Claims of Abuse
    4. Key Trial Moments
    5. The Verdict and Penalty Phases

  4. Post-Conviction Developments and Legal Lessons Learned

    1. Post-Conviction Appeals and Relief Actions
    2. The Risks of Televising Trials
    3. Prosecutorial Conduct
    4. Self-Defense Claims in Intimate Partner Cases
    5. Digital Evidence and Forensics in Proving Sequence/Premeditation
    6. Death Penalty Pursuit

Who Should Attend

This true-crime legal course is designed for attorneys. Paralegals and legal staff will also benefit.

Speakers

Joel L Oster
Joel L.
Oster
Comedian of Law, LLC
Leighandra Hazlett
Leighandra
Hazlett
Sarpy County
Speaker bio
Joel L Oster

Joel L. Oster

Comedian of Law, LLC
Joel Oster

is a litigator, national speaker, podcaster and stand-up comic. He is in private practice specializing in constitutional law, appellate advocacy, and attorney ethics. Mr. Oster regularly litigates First Amendment issues and has been lead counsel on two cases that ended up in the U.S. Supreme Court. He has argued a case before the United States District Court for the Western District of New York and the Second Circuit and was part of a legal team that successfully defended a case in the U.S. Supreme Court. He's also prevailed as lead counsel in defending a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. Mr. Oster has spoken to thousands of attorneys across the United States and brings their combined practical perspectives to his seminars. He has presented at numerous bench and bar conferences and co-hosts the podcast DeBriefing the Law with Chris Marohn. The podcast covers current legal news and true crimes using their brand of humor. From the Supreme Court to O.J. Simpson, no legal topic is off-limits. Most importantly he is also a stand-up comic. Even though he has argued before numerous appellate courts, including Judge Calabresi of the Second Circuit, he said nothing compares to the nerves of trying to make a room full of drunk college kids laugh. He headlined the comedy tour "Presumed Funny" which featured random musings about the legal profession. Mr. Oster earned his J.D. degree from the University of Kansas School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in Kansas, Missouri, Florida and numerous federal courts.

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Leighandra Hazlett

Leighandra Hazlett

Sarpy County
Leighandra Hazlett

is a deputy county attorney with Sarpy County in Nebraska. She earned her bachelor's degree in criminal justice/legal studies from Missouri Western State University, her Master of Science degree in MS, forensic investigations from Missouri State University and her J.D. degree from Creighton University School of Law.

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