22-05-2025
Is Kim Kardashian a Lawyer Now? What We Know
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Kim Kardashian, the reality TV star and business mogul, has celebrated "finally" finishing her Law Office Study Program with her friends and family. But does this mean she is a lawyer now?
Why It Matters
Kardashian first began pursuing a nontraditional legal path in 2019. She has worked on criminal justice reform and clemency cases and has become a prominent advocate for prison reform. She has pushed for the release of nonviolent offenders and also met with Gypsy Rose Blanchard in prison, as well as Lyle and Erik Menendez, for whom she called for an early release from their life sentences.
Kim Kardashian exits a trial at the Palais de Justice in Paris on May 13, 2025.
Kim Kardashian exits a trial at the Palais de Justice in Paris on May 13, 2025.
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What To Know
Kardashian is not yet a lawyer. But she is a step closer.
The 44-year-old shared that she has graduated from her four-year Law Office Study Program. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other work commitments, it took her six years rather than four years to earn and complete it.
Kardashian is a mother to four children and owns multiple businesses, including Skims.
People confirmed that Kardashian has taken her Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), a test required for bar admission in several U.S. jurisdictions. She previously passed the California First-Year Law Students' Exam, which is also known as the "baby bar," on her fourth attempt in 2021.
In order to become a licensed lawyer, Kardashian would need to pass the notoriously difficult California bar exam.
Kardashian marked the milestone with a private celebration at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She shared a clip of herself donning a graduation cap, with the text overlay "I finally graduated law school after 6 years!!!"
Jessica Jackson, a lawyer who has mentored Kardashian in the program, attended the celebration. She said Kardashian's journey was "one of the most inspiring legal journeys we've ever seen."
Jackson said that Kardashian spent "18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year for six straight years" on the program. Under California law, students can study under a lawyer or a judge as an alternative to law school.
The celebration had many details alluding to Kardashian's studies: her flashcards were used to create placemats, and she had latte art in the shape of graduation caps.
Her son, Psalm West, wore a suit inspired by Kardashian's late father, Robert Kardashian, a successful attorney. Her daughter, Chicago West, wore a suit inspired by an outfit Kim Kardashian wore when she hosted a marketing talk at Harvard Business School.
What People Are Saying
Jessica Jackson, a lawyer who mentored Kim Kardashian in the program, said in a video shared on Instagram: "Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination. And a mountain of case law books to read."
What Happens Next
Kardashian may go on to take the bar exam in due course.
