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The Independent
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
The truth about Kim Kardashian's law school ‘graduation'
Kim Kardashian has completed a six-year law apprenticeship program. This program, known as the Law Office Study Program, is an alternative to traditional law school offered in California. Kardashian passed the "baby bar" exam on her fourth attempt in 2021, a prerequisite for taking the California state bar exam. She celebrated the program's completion with a private ceremony, attended by friends and mentors. Kardashian is now eligible to take the California bar exam, a notoriously difficult test.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Is Kim Kardashian a lawyer now? What her ‘graduation' and ‘baby bars' mean for her career
Kim Kardashian has taken a major step forward in her quest to become a lawyer. Kardashian, 44, didn't do a traditional law school stint, opting instead to study under a lawyer in a workaround offered in California. She enlisted in an apprenticeship program with a San Francisco law firm in 2018, according to multiple reports. Now, she's celebrating the completion of that program. Los Angeles-based criminal defense attorney Shaheen Manshoory explained toThe Independent that Kardashian's program is known as the Law Office Study Program, which in California requires a minimum commitment of four years. 'However, in her case, she has participated in this apprenticeship program for six years, likely because she struggled to pass what is called the 'baby bar,'' Manshoory shared. Kardashian took the 'baby bar,' or first-year exam, three times before passing on her fourth try in 2021. 'It's not an easy test,' Manshoory added. Those required to take the 'baby bar' attend non-accredited law schools or are enrolled in the Law Office Study Program. That exam differs from the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE), which is required in California and tests the ethical component of legal practice, and from the traditional bar exam, which Kardashian is now eligible to take since she passed the 'baby bar' and MPRE. 'The fundamental difference between the two exams is that the baby bar only tests three areas of law covered in your first year of law school; whereas, the state bar examination tests fourteen areas of law,' Manshoory explained. Kardashian will face her biggest educational test yet in sitting the California state bar, which Manshoory says is 'known as one of the most challenging bar exams in the country.' The Skims founder marked the completion of her program with a small private ceremony at the Beverly Hills Hotel. She shared multiple photos and videos from the event on her Instagram Stories, including a snap of her in a graduation cap. Jessica Jackson, the lawyer who mentored her, said Kardashian spent '18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year for six straight years' on the program. Jackson called Kardashian's 'one of the most inspiring legal journeys we've ever seen.' 'Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice,' Jackson said in a speech shared on Instagram. 'No law school lectures, no ivory tower shortcuts, just determination. And a mountain of case law books to read.' Among those celebrating Kardashian's accomplishment was Ivanka Trump, who congratulated her friend in an Instagram Story. 'Congratulations Kim! You did it! My favorite law school graduate!' Trump captioned the picture of Kardashian donning her grad cap.
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Failed thrice and finally succeeded, Kim Kardashian graduates from law school after 6 years
Kim Kardashian , 44, graduated from California's Law Office Study Program on May 21, 2025, after six years of rigorous study. The reality star and entrepreneur marked the occasion with a heartfelt backyard ceremony attended by her children, sisters Khloé and Kourtney, and close friends, including CNN commentator Van Jones. "I finally graduated law school after six years!!!" Kardashian shared on Instagram, capturing the moment as she donned her graduation cap and received her certificate of completion. The ceremony featured placemats made from her study flashcards, and her children dressed in attire honoring their late grandfather, Robert Kardashian Sr. Also read: When Kim Kardashian got robbed of $10M jewellery at gunpoint Kardashian enrolled in the Law Office Study Program in 2018, an alternative legal pathway in California that allows individuals to apprentice under a practicing attorney instead of attending traditional law school. Live Events Over six years, she dedicated 18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year, totaling over 5,184 hours of legal study, all while managing her businesses, filming television shows, and raising four children. Attorney Jessica Jackson, her mentor, praised her dedication during the ceremony and said, "Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this program with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice." Jackson talked about the challenges she overcame, including the COVID-19 pandemic and multiple attempts at the "baby bar" exam, which she passed on her fourth try in December 2021. The Baby Bar Exam is a mandatory test for students who are not following the traditional law school path in California. Also read: What could be Kim Kardashian's next profession? Kardashian took the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) in March 2025, a crucial step toward practicing law in California. With this achievement, she is now eligible to sit for the California Bar Exam. According to Kim, her passion for law was inspired by her late father, Robert Kardashian Sr., a prominent attorney known for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial. She has been actively involved in criminal justice reform since 2019, advocating for the clemency of Alice Marie Johnson in 2018. She is set to star in the upcoming Hulu legal drama "All's Fair," where she plays a divorce attorney which will align with her academics.
