Bad Law Career Market

I had dinner tonight with a law school classmate who did pass the bar in July, and she has yet to find a job. Well, she had a part-time job for a while, but it was barely paying her anything. And then she was let go last week. Now she is looking around again. She has a few interviews scheduled, so she is hopeful but not optimistic. Another friend of mine who is a partner in a law firm hasn't gotten a paycheck in almost six months. Another classmate of mine is taking criminal defense appointments and seems to be doing OK. I guess even in these times, criminal defense work is necessary.