The Lawyers Who May Run America?

It's the guessing game that has Washington, D.C., buzzing: Which lawyers will be appointed to senior government positions by the next president?

According to dozens of interviews with people who know the candidates well, the following attorneys are favorites to join the next administration. We've matched each to the job for which they are most often mentioned.

Consider it the morning line on the capital's new establishment in the:

McCain administration

Obama administration

The November issue has two covers. The front cover features a painting of McCain taking the oath of office. Flip the magazine over, and the back cover features Obama taking the oath. (How did we decide to put McCain on the front? We used presidential debate rules: He won the coin toss.) An animated image of the covers is attached to this e-mail.)

Other ABA Journal election coverage:

"The Next Confirmation Battle"

"Memorandum To The Next President of the United States"