In the News: John & Kelly Raley in the Media
Raley Law | Mediation is regularly featured in national and regional media for its work in trial law, mediation, and the fight against wrongful convictions. Below is a collection of interviews, features, and coverage of John W. Raley III and Kelly W. Raley, including reporting on the landmark Michael Morton case that reshaped Texas law.
The Pursuit of Justice: John Raley and the Case That Changed Texas
July 14, 2026On The Wayne Watson Podcast, Houston trial attorney and mediator John W. Raley III discusses his lifelong pursuit of justice, from his path into law to the landmark Michael Morton case, the wrongful conviction he fought pro bono for seven years, ultimately freeing an innocent man and helping reshape Texas law.
On Houston Public Media’s “Ask the Lawyer” the Raleys discuss truth in regards to the law, the legality of recording someone without their consent, whether someone can sue a company if their product causes them harm, and much more.
Ask the Lawyer: Plea Deals, Truth & Law, and More
July 27, 2023
Opinion: Oklahomans, don't turn your head to injustice in the Richard Glossip case
May 4, 2023For the Tulsa World, John Raley writes how neither Oklahoma law nor U.S. Constitutional law was followed in Glossip's case, says attorney John W. Raley III.
Investigation Discovery Show "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" Rips Holes in the Michael Morton Case
October 01, 2021As discussed in the Austin Chronicle, “He sat in prison on a life sentence for seventeen years before attorney John Raley took the case in 2004 at the behest of the newly formed Innocence Project, a New York-based group that uses DNA evidence to win the freedom of the wrongly convicted.”
Ask the Lawyer: When it comes to all people being treated fairly in the eyes of the law, what’s the best way to navigate the system?
July 28, 2022On Houston Public Media’s “Ask the Lawyer” the Raleys discuss what to do when in those personal situations need a lawyer or a judge.
John Raley has helped build a foundation for justice
January 13, 2014As featured in the Houston Chronicle’s Houstonian of the Year, “For Raley's tireless commitment to justice and his inordinate investment of time, he stands out as a Houstonian who has had a significant impact on criminal justice in our community this year.”
Free After 25 Years: A Tale Of Murder And Injustice
April 28, 2012As discussed in NPR, “For the past eight years, John Raley has spent thousands of hours pro bono as Morton's lawyer.”
As featured in the Houston Chronicle, “This year, for Houston attorney John Raley and his family, it arrived six days early in a nondescript Georgetown courtroom, when a state district judge stepped down from his imposing dais to declare the innocence of Michael Morton.”
Special holiday for lawyer John Raley, innocent client
December 25, 2011