Kim Kardashian made waves when she announced in 2019 that she would begin studying law. Her late father was an attorney; therefore, Kim is taking an unconventional path toward becoming one; she’s currently completing a four-year legal apprenticeship and working towards passing California’s Baby Bar exam.
Her persistence has inspired believers in education and demonstrated the potential of her influence to bring meaningful change. Here’s an update on her 2021 journey.
1. California Western School of Law
Kim Kardashian’s dedication is inspiring for those striving to pursue their own dreams. Furthermore, she has used her platform to advocate for criminal justice reform – her success in freeing Alice Marie Johnson from prison is evidence of this commitment to altering the legal system.
Kim Kardashian made headlines in 2021 when she announced she had passed California’s First-Year Law Students’ Examination, commonly known as the “baby bar.” She plans on taking the full bar exam in 2025 demonstrating her dedication towards becoming an attorney.
Kim Kardashian has taken an unconventional path to becoming a lawyer: an apprenticeship known as reading the Law program that allows her to bypass traditional law school while still gaining valuable legal experience in an actual law firm. This method is allowed in California and several other states. She plans on finishing up her apprenticeship by 2022.
2. University of California Hastings College of Law
Kim Kardashian began studying law in 2018 to leverage her influence for criminal justice reform, following in her late father’s footsteps as an attorney. Instead of going the traditional law school route, she pursued this dream through an apprenticeship program.
Kim Kardashian successfully passed the “baby bar exam”, also known as the First-Year Law Students’ Examination in December 2021. Passing this less difficult version of California state bar examination enables Kim to continue her legal apprenticeship and eventually take the full state and official bar exams.
Kim has inspired educational enthusiasts with her commitment to studying law and fight for an equitable justice system, taking unconventional paths while making meaningful change through their influence. In 2025 she plans on taking her full bar exam as evidence of her dedication and persistence towards reaching her goal.
3. University of California Hastings College of Law
SKIMS founder Andrea Lee has been more subdued about her law school journey recently, yet is still making strides forward. On June 4 she posted an Instagram picture featuring test prep materials with handwritten notes visible in the background.
Kim Kardashian has long had aspirations to become a lawyer, and is almost there! Currently undergoing a four-year apprenticeship program that requires studying 18 hours each week under mentor attorneys Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney from #cut50 (founded by Van Jones) prison reform organization.
Kardashian matriarch Kris Jenner has embarked on an ambitious plan to become an attorney in order to address criminal justice system issues, with particular interest in prison reform. She recently visited the White House to advocate on Alice Marie Johnson’s behalf; this 63-year-old grandmother had been serving life imprisonment for nonviolent drug offenses when President Donald Trump granted her clemency.
4. University of California Hastings College of Law
Kim Kardashian has made considerable headway in law school. With successful reality shows and shapewear brands to her credit, the 43-year-old entrepreneur says her main motivation for studying law is to honor Robert Kardashian Sr.’s memory who was best known for his involvement in OJ Simpson murder trial as an attorney.
Dee is also using her influence to push for prison reform, beginning when she helped free Alice Marie Johnson from life imprisonment for nonviolent drug charges. Now using Jessica Jackson and Erin Haney’s private law apprenticeships and studies to focus on criminal justice issues across California.
Kim succeeded in passing the Baby Bar exam (also known as First Year Law Student Examination). This feat is particularly notable given that this examination only has a 20% pass rate.
Kim’s journey shows her determination and commitment to driving meaningful change through her platform. Next up: taking the full bar exam in 2025.