The Jobs Crisis at Our Best Law Schools Is Much, Much Worse Than You Think (theatlantic.com)

This article presupposes that large numbers of lawyers should have an easy time finding work.

This happens with every profession that takes on the perception of guaranteeing a nice salary.

I expect the big difference with law is that the profession is taught/promoted by established universities which have managed to keep the notion afloat in spite of an established lack of demand.