The law school naysayers paint with too broad a brush. Going to a top 15 or so school is still a golden ticket. I got a six figure job virtually handed to me for showing up and being good at school. Solidly 90% of my classmates did too.
There are also massive opportunities for anyone with a bar card to earn a substantial living representing consumers, employees and the little guy in general (due to absurdly favorable fee-shifting rules) even if you can't get a job with a big firm. People who can't find these opportunities aren't looking very hard.
There are also massive opportunities for anyone with a bar card to earn a substantial living representing consumers, employees and the little guy in general (due to absurdly favorable fee-shifting rules) even if you can't get a job with a big firm. People who can't find these opportunities aren't looking very hard.