Here in Wisconsin, a person who graduates from a law school in WI, and practices in WI, never even needs to pass the BAR Exam. A little known fact that Mark Belling says on his radio show every now and then (Mark subs for Rush sometimes). This would explain the abundance of lawyers running around Wisconsin.
law schools now have (for a few years now) more first year openings than applications.
Non bankruptcy dischargeable student loans and a cash cow.
ANYONE with a four year degree IN ANYTHING can become a lawyer.