Route #2 is highly insecure. It doesn't matter what promises your firm will make you, especially at a firm that can get the cream of the crop lawyers. Focus on getting a good LSAT score, going to a good school, and networking during your 1L summer.
Spoiler Alert: Principally Principles is also in the works. Brought to you by the law firm of Janson & Hopkins. (And @nicole.hopkins is totally fine with being the second name on the wall...)
... me with an HR consulting firm that specializes in investigations and ... because everyone else in the firm has a JD and although ... in HR) they market their firm as certified HR pros with ...