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Yahoo
23-05-2025
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- Yahoo
Kim Kardashian Law School Graduation & Degree Explained
Curious whether graduated from law school? Fans got their answer when the reality star celebrated completing her legal studies after six years of hard work. The surprise graduation ceremony, shared on social media by Khloe Kardashian, featured heartfelt speeches, family tributes, and a proud display of Kim's diploma. Here's what we know so far about Kardashian's law school journey, her nontraditional path, and what comes next. Kim Kardashian officially completed her law program in May 2025 after six years of study. She celebrated the milestone during a private graduation ceremony with her family, mentors, and close friends. Kardashian pursued a nontraditional legal path in California called 'reading the law.' This program allows individuals to study under a licensed attorney instead of attending a formal law school. She began the journey in 2019, inspired by her work on criminal justice reform and clemency cases like Alice Marie Johnson's. Attorney Jessica Jackson, one of Kardashian's mentors, said during the ceremony: 'Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice. No law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination and a mountain of case log books to read.' Jackson noted that Kardashian committed 18 hours per week, 48 weeks per year, for six years—totaling over 5,000 hours of legal study. In March 2025, E! News reported that Kardashian had taken the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), a requirement for bar admission in most U.S. jurisdictions. Kardashian previously passed the California First-Year Law Students' Exam, also known as the 'baby bar,' on her fourth attempt in 2021. Khloe Kardashian shared several videos and photos from the May 21, 2025, ceremony on her Instagram stories. Kim Kardashian wore a graduation cap, held her diploma, and received praise from her mentors. She turned her study flashcards into placemats for the celebratory luncheon. Van Jones, who also attended, acknowledged the skepticism Kardashian initially faced. He said, 'Six years, seven years ago, when you were working on criminal justice, you were not embraced by anybody,' but praised her commitment to marginalized groups (via Today.) The post Kim Kardashian Law School Graduation & Degree Explained appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
CTV News
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Kim Kardashian is now a law school graduate
Kim Kardashian attends the 2024 Kering for Women dinner at The Pool in September 2024 in New York City. (via CNN Newsource) It's been a long road for Kim Kardshian as she's pursued her dream of becoming a lawyer and she's celebrating a milestone. Kardashian on Wednesday shared photos and video of what appeared to be a backyard graduation ceremony. In the first video, a voice which sounds like her sister Khloe Kardshian, can be heard saying, 'Surprise graduation!' 'It's an absolute honor to stand here today, not just as mentors, but as witnesses to one of the most inspiring legal journeys we've ever seen,' Jessica Jackson, an attorney who worked with Kardashian on her studies. 'Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice,' Jackson said. 'No law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination and a mountain of case log books to read.' Jackson also noted that over the six years Kardashian has dedicated 'a total of 5,184 hours of legal study, that's time she carved out while raising four children, running businesses, filming television shows and showing up in courtrooms to advocate for others.' Kardashian's advocacy work in criminal justice has resulted in several people being released from prison, most notably Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender, whose sentence Kardashian encouraged U.S. President Donald Trump to commute in 2018, after Johnson had served 21 years. President Trump pardoned Johnson in 2020. In another slide, Kardashian is shown holding her certificate of completion on stage as her friends and family celebrated her. Kardashian also included a photo of her late father, Robert Kardashian, an attorney who famously worked on his friend OJ Simpson's trial. Article by Lisa Respers France.
Al Bawaba
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Kim Kardashian becomes a Lawyer after 6 years—Here's how she did it
ALBAWABA - After six years of legal education, Kim Kardashian said on Wednesday that she had finished her law school. Also Read Kim Kardashian returns to court over Infamous 2016 case On her Instagram stories, Khloe Kardashian posted pictures from her sister's private ceremony. Kim's tutors, CNN political analyst Van Jones, and the graduate herself all gave statements at the ceremony. During her address, Kim Kardashian stated, "All of you guys have been on this journey with me." "It did start with Van and me." When she started this trip years ago, the reality TV personality claimed to have been "dumbfounded" by the state of the legal system. Kim Kardashian started her law studies in 2019, telling Vogue magazine that she decided to pursue legal education because she was passionate about jail reform. California's "reading law" approach permits aspiring attorneys to engage in apprentice-style study under a licensed attorney rather than attending a traditional law school, despite the fact that the entertainment magnate never earned a college degree. Khloe Kardashian Instagram profile The 44-year-old completed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), which is necessary to be admitted to the California bar, according to an E! News story from March. Attorney Jessica Jackson, who mentored Kim Kardashian during her academic career, stated during the event on Wednesday that "six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice." "A mountain of case logbooks to read, determination, and no ivory tower shortcuts or law school lectures." Kim Kardashian Instagram profile According to Jackson, the inventor of SKIMS studied law for more than 5,000 hours over the course of six years, putting in 18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year. "That's time she carved out raising 4 children, running businesses, filming television shows, and showing up in courtrooms to advocate for others," Jackson stated. Speaking at the private ceremony, Jones also acknowledged that Kim Kardashian started her education during a challenging moment, "when it wasn't trendy, when it wasn't cool." Kim Kardashian Instagram profile At the luncheon, which included placemats of her flashcards, Kim Kardashian toasted the achievement with a number of her children, sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian Barker, and other friends. On her Instagram stories, she also posted a picture of her late father, Robert Kardashian, a well-known attorney who defended O.J. Simpson. "This is years and years in the making; I'm so proud of her," Khloe Kardashian said in a video that was uploaded on Instagram Stories about her older sister. "This was really inspiring and motivating."
CNN
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Kim Kardashian is now a law school graduate
It's been a long road for Kim Kardshian as she's pursued her dream of becoming a lawyer and she's celebrating a milestone. Kardashian on Wednesday shared photos and video of what appeared to be a backyard graduation ceremony. In the first video, a voice which sounds like her sister Khloe Kardshian, can be heard saying, 'Surprise graduation!' 'It's an absolute honor to stand here today, not just as mentors, but as witnesses to one of the most inspiring legal journeys we've ever seen,' Jessica Jackson, an attorney who worked with Kardashian on her studies. 'Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice,' Jackson said. 'No law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination and a mountain of case log books to read.' Jackson also noted that over the six years Kardashian has dedicated 'a total of 5,184 hours of legal study, that's time she carved out while raising four children, running businesses, filming television shows and showing up in courtrooms to advocate for others.' Kardashian's advocacy work in criminal justice has resulted in several people being released from prison, most notably Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender, whose sentence Kardashian encouraged President Donald Trump to commute in 2018, after Johnson had served 21 years. President Trump pardoned Johnson in 2020. In another slide, Kardashian is shown holding her certificate of completion on stage as her friends and family celebrated her. Kardashian also included a photo of her late father, Robert Kardashian, an attorney who famously worked on his friend OJ Simpson's trial.
CNN
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Kim Kardashian is now a law school graduate
It's been a long road for Kim Kardshian as she's pursued her dream of becoming a lawyer and she's celebrating a milestone. Kardashian on Wednesday shared photos and video of what appeared to be a backyard graduation ceremony. In the first video, a voice which sounds like her sister Khloe Kardshian, can be heard saying, 'Surprise graduation!' 'It's an absolute honor to stand here today, not just as mentors, but as witnesses to one of the most inspiring legal journeys we've ever seen,' Jessica Jackson, an attorney who worked with Kardashian on her studies. 'Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice,' Jackson said. 'No law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination and a mountain of case log books to read.' Jackson also noted that over the six years Kardashian has dedicated 'a total of 5,184 hours of legal study, that's time she carved out while raising four children, running businesses, filming television shows and showing up in courtrooms to advocate for others.' Kardashian's advocacy work in criminal justice has resulted in several people being released from prison, most notably Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender, whose sentence Kardashian encouraged President Donald Trump to commute in 2018, after Johnson had served 21 years. President Trump pardoned Johnson in 2020. In another slide, Kardashian is shown holding her certificate of completion on stage as her friends and family celebrated her. Kardashian also included a photo of her late father, Robert Kardashian, an attorney who famously worked on his friend OJ Simpson's trial.
