{"id":5620,"date":"2022-04-11T08:43:02","date_gmt":"2022-04-11T14:43:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teakelllaw.com\/?page_id=5620"},"modified":"2026-04-24T17:18:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:18:25","slug":"media","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/teakelllaw.com\/?page_id=5620","title":{"rendered":"Media"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5620\" class=\"elementor elementor-5620\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d12732c elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d12732c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-554b2ab\" data-id=\"554b2ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a03f28 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a03f28\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d2a7b38\" data-id=\"d2a7b38\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-754d37d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"754d37d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Featured Legal Commentary &amp; Media Appearances<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc245ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc245ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">30+ Years of Media Appearances<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33e84f2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"33e84f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-307d6ae elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"307d6ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n<meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n<title>Media & Speaking Appearances | John R. 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Teakell serves as a frequent commentator on federal criminal cases, white collar prosecutions, and high-profile legal matters. His analysis has been featured across national television, top-tier publications, and the leading legal podcasts in the country.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n\n<!-- NATIONAL PRESS STRIP -->\n<section class=\"logo-strip\" aria-labelledby=\"press-h2\">\n  <h2 id=\"press-h2\">National Television & Press Coverage<\/h2>\n  <ul class=\"logo-list\">\n    <li>CNN<\/li>\n    <li>NBC Nightly News<\/li>\n    <li>Court TV<\/li>\n    <li>Time Magazine<\/li>\n    <li>Forbes<\/li>\n    <li>Fortune<\/li>\n    <li>Bloomberg<\/li>\n    <li>Los Angeles Times<\/li>\n    <li>Washington Times<\/li>\n    <li>Fox 4 News<\/li>\n    <li>WFAA News 8<\/li>\n    <li>KTVT (CBS 11)<\/li>\n    <li>NBC 5 (KXAS-TV)<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- TV APPEARANCES -->\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"television\" aria-labelledby=\"tv-h2\">\n  <span class=\"eyebrow section-eyebrow\">Television & News Appearances<\/span>\n  <h2 id=\"tv-h2\">On-Camera Legal Commentary<\/h2>\n  <p class=\"section-intro-text\">As a former federal prosecutor, John is regularly called on by local and national news outlets for legal analysis on federal investigations, sentencing, and high-profile prosecutions.<\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"video-grid\">\n\n    <article class=\"video-card\">\n      <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Fox 4 News \u00b7 Trial Coverage<\/span>\n      <h3>Wylie Man Was \"Tip of the Mob's Spear\" in Capitol Riot, Prosecutors Say<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"video-embed\">\n        <iframe scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; 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autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>WFAA News 8 interview with John on the federal investigation into Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price, analyzing how investigators track campaign spending patterns.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"video-card\">\n      <span class=\"outlet-tag\">KTVT Channel 11 \u00b7 High-Profile Trial<\/span>\n      <h3>Insanity Debated in Schlosser Murder Trial<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"video-embed\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dVUG0XY7i2c\" title=\"KTVT Ch 11: John Teakell \u2014 Insanity Debated in Schlosser Trial\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>KTVT Channel 11 (CBS Dallas) interview with John on the insanity defense in the Schlosser murder trial, one of the most disturbing cases in recent North Texas history.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"video-card\">\n      <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Legal Commentary \u00b7 National Case<\/span>\n      <h3>The Kobe Bryant Rape Case in Colorado<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"video-embed\">\n        <iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AIrfm9Azvc0\" title=\"John Teakell discusses the Kobe Bryant Rape Case in Colorado\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>John provides legal analysis on the Kobe Bryant rape case in Colorado, breaking down the prosecution's approach and the defense strategy used in one of the most-watched trials of the era.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n    <article class=\"video-card\">\n      <span class=\"outlet-tag\">National Network Appearances<\/span>\n      <h3>Featured on CNN, Court TV & NBC Nightly News<\/h3>\n      <div class=\"video-embed\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--cream-warm);color:var(--navy);text-align:center;padding:32px;\">\n        <div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">Legal Commentator<\/div>\n          <div style=\"font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-soft);\">Regular defense counsel commentary on federal criminal cases, white collar investigations, and high-profile prosecutions.<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <p>John has served as a defense counsel commentator for CNN and Court TV, and has been quoted on NBC Nightly News covering major federal prosecutions over the course of his career.<\/p>\n    <\/article>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- PODCASTS -->\n<section class=\"section-alt\">\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow section-eyebrow\">Podcast Interviews<\/span>\n    <h2>Podcast Interviews & Features<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"section-intro-text\">In-depth conversations with the leading federal defense and white collar crime podcasts in the country, plus John's own Beyond the Gavel series breaking down how prosecutions and courtrooms actually work.<\/p>\n\n    <!-- COLLECTION 1: Featured Guest Interviews -->\n    <div class=\"podcast-collection\">\n      <div class=\"collection-header\">\n        <span class=\"collection-count\">Playlist \u00b7 3 Episodes<\/span>\n        <h3>Featured Guest Interviews<\/h3>\n        <p>John as the guest on leading federal defense and white collar crime podcasts.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"podcast-grid\">\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">White Collar Advice<\/span>\n          <h3>Interview with Justin Paperny<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">Conversation with the founder of White Collar Advice on federal sentencing, prep, and defense strategy.<\/div>\n          <audio src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/whitecollaradvice\/John_Audio.m4a\" controls><\/audio>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">The White-Collar Crimes Podcast<\/span>\n          <h3>Defending White-Collar Offenders<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">Ryan Christopher Horn interviews John on the realities of defending white-collar clients in federal court.<\/div>\n          <iframe src=\"https:\/\/podcasters.spotify.com\/pod\/show\/ryan-christopher-horn\/embed\/episodes\/Defending-White-Collar-Offenders-e2eq2r9\/a-aasivcm\" height=\"102\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">The Legal Corner Podcast<\/span>\n          <h3>From Prosecutor to Criminal Defense Attorney<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">Season 3 Finale. John shares the story of his transition from Assistant U.S. Attorney to criminal defense, and what it taught him about both sides of the courtroom.<\/div>\n          <a class=\"listen-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/thelegalcornerpodcast.buzzsprout.com\/1876478\/14075220-season-3-season-finale-from-prosecutor-to-criminal-defence-attorney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Listen Now<\/a>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- COLLECTION 2: Beyond the Gavel - State vs. Federal Prosecution -->\n    <div class=\"podcast-collection\">\n      <div class=\"collection-header\">\n        <span class=\"collection-count\">Playlist \u00b7 2 Episodes<\/span>\n        <h3>Beyond the Gavel: State vs. Federal Prosecution<\/h3>\n        <p>A two-part deep dive on how prosecution differs between state and federal court \u2014 and why it changes everything for the defense.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"podcast-grid\">\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Beyond the Gavel \u00b7 Part 1<\/span>\n          <h3>Prosecuting in State vs. Federal Court<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">How prosecution differs between state and federal court \u2014 and why it matters for defendants.<\/div>\n          <audio src=\"https:\/\/www.teakelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/prosecuting-in-state-vs-federal-court-PART-1.mp3\" controls><\/audio>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Beyond the Gavel \u00b7 Part 2<\/span>\n          <h3>Prosecuting in State vs. Federal Court<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">Continuing the conversation on the procedural and strategic differences between state and federal prosecutions.<\/div>\n          <audio src=\"https:\/\/www.teakelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/prosecuting-in-state-vs-federal-court-PART-2.mp3\" controls><\/audio>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!-- COLLECTION 3: Beyond the Gavel - Behind the Courtroom -->\n    <div class=\"podcast-collection\">\n      <div class=\"collection-header\">\n        <span class=\"collection-count\">Playlist \u00b7 3 Episodes<\/span>\n        <h3>Beyond the Gavel: Behind the Courtroom<\/h3>\n        <p>Short conversations demystifying criminal practice \u2014 from how real trials actually run to what TV dramas get wrong.<\/p>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"podcast-grid\">\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Beyond the Gavel<\/span>\n          <h3>Reality vs. TV Dramas<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">What legal procedurals get right \u2014 and what they completely invent \u2014 about real criminal practice.<\/div>\n          <audio src=\"https:\/\/www.teakelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/reality-vs-tv-dramas.mp3\" controls><\/audio>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Beyond the Gavel<\/span>\n          <h3>Why Do Death Penalty Trials Take So Long?<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">An inside look at the capital litigation process from someone who has handled federal death penalty cases.<\/div>\n          <audio src=\"https:\/\/www.teakelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/why-do-death-penalty-trials-take-so-long.mp3\" controls><\/audio>\n        <\/article>\n\n        <article class=\"podcast-card\">\n          <span class=\"outlet-tag\">Beyond the Gavel<\/span>\n          <h3>Courtroom Nuances<\/h3>\n          <div class=\"episode-title\">The unwritten rules of courtroom practice \u2014 what law school doesn't teach you about real federal litigation.<\/div>\n          <audio src=\"https:\/\/www.teakelllaw.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/courtroom-nuances.mp3\" controls><\/audio>\n        <\/article>\n\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<!-- JOHN'S OWN VIDEO SERIES -->\n<section class=\"series-intro\">\n  <span class=\"eyebrow\">Video Series<\/span>\n  <h2>John's Federal Defense Video Series<\/h2>\n  <p>John regularly produces short-form content breaking down complex federal criminal law topics for the public. 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