Would you confess to killing your parents even if you didn't do it?

No? Are you sure?

In the first part of the third episode of Our Only Boss Is The Law, our hosts dive into one of Gottlieb's most well-known cases, the false confession and subsequent wrongful conviction of Martin Tankleff for the murder of his parents in 1988.

They examine the environment that allowed for such a thing to happen and walk listeners through every step Gottlieb took back in 1988 to approach the case.

Part two comes out 11/11, and the trial will be covered in part three, with a special guest.

Mentioned:

• SIC Investigation into Suffolk county law enforcement and justice system corruption, spanning the 1980s. 1989 State Commission of Investigation: Suffolk DA & PD : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

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Produced and edited by Ace Meyer.

Research done by Dana Fotescu.

Operations Management is done by Sabrina Seetahal.

Recorded at Quad Studios, Time Square, New York.

Music by HoliznaCC0, sourced from the Free Music Archive

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What is it like to defend someone accused of sexual assault? What happens when a state investigation falls short? And can someone be liable in civil court but not guilty of a crime?

In the second episode of Our Only Boss Is The Law, Gottlieb and Kreitenberg examine the lawsuit brought by Jane Doe against Cornell University and seven former Cornell students, now known as “The Cornell Seven.” They explore what defending one of the accused fraternity members would entail, scrutinize the university’s Title IX investigation and the District Attorney’s handling of the case, and examine the role of public opinion in a case where the stakes extend far beyond the courtroom.

Mentioned:

• - Jane Doe v Cornell University et al (2026)
  • Jane Doe v Cornell University, Inc et al
• - New York Times summary of the Title IX complaint filed by Jane Doe in fall of 2024.
  • https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/nyregion/cornell-rape-accusation-reporting.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HlE.YqkE.kuHch5HFRLiJ&smid=url-share

  - Robert C. Gottlieb social media video on Voluntary Intoxication.

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• - New York Penal Law 130.00 Sex Offenses Section.
  • N.Y. Penal Law Section 130.00 – Sex offenses (2026)
• - New York governor ability to appoint special prosecutor.
  • Article IV, section 3 of the Constitution of the State of New York
  • New York Constitution Article IV § 3 - Powers and duties of governor; compensation :: New York Constitution :: Justia
• - Cornell Presidential Task Force on Sexual Assault, Consent Definitions.
  • Presidential Task Force on Campus Sexual Assault Final Report March 10, 2026

Questions? Comments? Topics you’d like to see discussed?

Email us at admin@robertcgottlieblaw.com

Follow us on social media @OurOnlyBossIstheLaw

Find Robert C. Gottlieb on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Find Kaylee Kreitenberg on LinkedIn here.

Produced and edited by Ace Meyer.

Research done by Dana Fotescu.

Operations Management is done by Sabrina Seetahal.

Recorded at Quad Studios, Time Square, New York.

Music by HoliznaCC0, sourced from the Free Music Archive

Does the insanity defense mean you can just walk free? How much protection does legal immunity really offer? Why didn't Lindsay Clancy's lawyer point the finger at Clancy's husband?

In the very first episode of this podcast, venerated criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor Robert C. Gottlieb along with his senior associate Kaylee Kreitenberg discuss legal immunity and Tupac’s murder trial, and the Lindsay Clancy case and the insanity defense. Join them as they pull back the curtain on the machinations behind the trials that captivate all of us.

Mentioned:

• “My Life in Court” by Louis Nizer (1961)

• Suffolk County DA Office Corruption in the 1980s: DA contenders Spota and Perini: Ties to '80s probes of Suffolk law enforcement

• “Compton Street Legend” by Duane “Keffe D” Davis (2019)

• Massachusetts governing laws for mental health defense

• New York governing laws for mental health defense

Questions? Comments? Topics you’d like to see discussed?

Email us at admin@robertcgottlieblaw.com

Follow us on social media @OurOnlyBossIstheLaw

Find Robert C. Gottlieb on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.

Find Kaylee Kreitenberg on LinkedIn here.

Produced and edited by Ace Meyer.

Research done by Samantha Kobor and Dana Fotescu.

Operations Management is done by Sabrina Seetahal.

Audio engineering consult given by Cyrus Chansler.

Recorded at Quad Studios, Time Square, New York.

Music by HoliznaCC0, sourced from the Free Music Archive.