She did it! Kim Kardashian graduates from law school
"I finally graduated law school after six years!" Kim Kardashian has achieved yet another big career milestone.
From reality star to law school graduate, Kim Kardashian proves nothing is impossible if you set your mind to it.
Friends and family surprised the 44-year-old with a backyard graduation after she successfully completed her four-year Law Office Study Program.
Sisters Khloe Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian were among the attendees.
Kim's mentors, lawyers Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney, gave heartfelt speeches at the lunch.
"It's an absolute honour to stand here today, not just as mentors, but as witnesses to one of the most inspiring legal journeys we have ever seen. Six years ago, Kim Kardashian walked into this programme with nothing but a fierce desire to fight for justice," Jackson said.
"Over the course of this programme, Kim has dedicated 18 hours a week, 48 weeks a year, for six straight years. That's a total of 5184 hours of legal study."
Haney also showered the SKIMS founder with praise.
"She's advocated for clemency, helped reunite families and brought national attention to the most broken parts of our legal system, and now she does so not just with passion and determination but with six years of legal training," she said.
Kim failed the "baby bar" (California's First-Year Law Student's Examination) three times before finally passing in 2021.
"For anyone who doesn’t know my law school journey, know this wasn’t easy or handed to me. I failed this exam 3 times in 2 years, but I got back up each time and studied harder and tried again until I did it!" she said at the time.
Two of her children, Chicago and Psalm, were spotted at the graduation dressed in suits and carrying briefcases. Kim and her ex-husband Kanye West have two other children, North and Saint.
Kim is the second member of the Kardashian family to pursue a career in law.
Her late father, Robert Kardashian, famously defended his friend O.J. Simpson at his 1995 murder trial.
Kim proudly waved her certificate of completion at her graduation party.
Khloe says she is proud of her big sister's achievement.
"This is years and years in the making. I'm so proud of her. This was just such a cool accomplishment. This was really inspiring and motivating. Such a beautiful day. So happy for her," she said.
While Kim did not attend a law college, she completed her programme with a law firm.
California allows aspiring lawyers to take the Law Office Study Program through an apprenticeship with a lawyer or judge.
The mom of four reportedly took the Multistate Professional Responsibility Exam (MPRE) in March. The National Conference of Bar Examiners states that the MPRE "is required for admission to the bars of all but two US jurisdictions (Wisconsin and Puerto Rico)."
Kim has yet to take the bar exam, which she must pass to practice law in California.
In April, her mother, Kris Jenner, revealed that Kim couldn't support Lauren Sánchez and Katy Perry during their all-female Blue Origin spaceflight because she was studying.
"She was supposed to be here with us. She’s studying for law school. She had a big test that she had to take. Again, something I’m very proud of," Jenner said.
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