I do not recommend a criminal justice major. If you are seriously considering law as a career, I would recommend a traditional liberal arts major, such as Economics, English, History, Philosophy or Political Science. PPE is a good multidisciplinary major offered at some colleges and universities. If you are quantitatively inclined, Engineering and Mathematics are also good options, especially if you are keen on patent law. The apprenticeship route was popular decades ago, but in recent years, most law firms, large and small, hire exclusively JDs.