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‘The makeup of Congress, and specifically the makeup of the House, I think will actually matter much more to the future of the defense budget than whoever the president is,’ said Todd Harrison of AEI.

* Biglaw thinks Trump's next administration will be good for business. I guess they missed the part where his economic czar Elon pledged to crash the economy as part of the plan. [National Law Journal]

* We're already talking about Supreme Court shortlists as though it's not just the loudest mouths from the Fifth Circuit. [Law360]

* Remember polio? That was fun, right? [Bloomberg Law News]

* Jack Smith preparing to drop criminal cases against Trump before the new president has to pardon himself and potentially put a controversial constitutional question to the test. [ABA Journal]

* American lawyers in London report working 13-hour days. Which... is that not how all of Biglaw works anymore? [Fortune]

* Good news for the heroin trade, as Trump seems likely to turn the SEC over to the crypto industry. [Cointelegraph]

* What happens with Trump's state law issues now? [Courthouse News Service]

How Much Is A Title Worth?: Nonequity partners cover liability without sharing profits.

UK Firm Is Closing Foreign Doors: Eversheds Sutherland is shutting its Beijing office.

No Thanks to DeSantis!: Monique Worrell is back in the big seat.

Utah Is Considering Its Options: A bar exam alternative may be underway!

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The Senate has confirmed 213 of Joe Biden's nominees.

It’ll certainly be good for specific Biglaw practice groups, that is.