The Great Read: He Was a Supreme Court Lawyer. Then His Double Life Caught Up With Him.
Thomas Goldstein was a superstar in the legal world. He was also a secret high-stakes gambler, whose wild 10-year run may now land him in prison.
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He Was a Supreme Court Lawyer. Then His Double Life Caught Up With Him.

Thomas Goldstein was a superstar in the legal world. He was also a secret high-stakes gambler, whose wild 10-year run may now land him in prison.

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