After an inspiring six-year journey, Kim Kardashian has triumphantly completed her law school program—yet the reaction from fans was as swift as it was divided.
The 44-year-old reality TV star shared a heartfelt video on Instagram capturing her intimate backyard graduation ceremony, where she stood as the sole graduate. Proudly celebrating this milestone, Kim’s achievement was met with a wave of criticism over the extended time it took her to complete what’s typically a three-year course.
Dressed elegantly in a grey blouse, black miniskirt, and a beige graduation cap, the mother of four sat near the podium as her mentors delivered heartfelt speeches, praising her perseverance and dedication. Her family and children beamed with pride from the audience.
One of her mentors even hailed her story as “one of the most inspiring legal journeys we’ve ever seen,” underscoring the remarkable determination behind Kim’s accomplishment.
Kim Kardashian’s journey to becoming a lawyer has been anything but conventional. Instead of attending traditional law school, she pursued California’s unique four-year Law Office Study Program (LOSP), often called “reading the law.” This alternative path requires aspiring lawyers to study under a mentor while completing rigorous coursework and ultimately passing the state bar exam to practice law.
At her recent graduation ceremony, one of Kim’s mentors praised her “fierce desire to fight for justice” and highlighted her unwavering “determination,” noting that she never took shortcuts on her path. Remarkably, Kim completed the program while juggling the demands of raising four children, running multiple businesses, filming television shows, and even appearing in courtrooms to advocate for others.
Another mentor applauded her efforts to “advocate for clemency, reunite families, and shine a national spotlight on the most broken parts of our legal system.” CNN commentator Van Jones also joined the ceremony to commend her impactful work in criminal justice reform.
With her younger children—Chicago (7), Saint (9), and Psalm (5)—watching proudly, Kim took the stage to receive her diploma. Yet, despite the heartwarming scene, not all reactions were kind. Some critics mocked the six years it took for Kim to complete the program, calling it “double the amount of time” law school usually requires and joking she must have taken “one class per semester.”
Comments ranged from disbelief—“Lmao 6 years to finish her ‘bar prep’ program?”—to outright dismissal—“Girl, it takes THREE. You didn’t graduate, you just caught up.” Others questioned the pace, with one user sarcastically asking, “To do what exactly?”
But there was also a wave of support from fans who recognized the incredible balancing act Kim performed. “She was building Skims, raising four kids, running an empire, and studying law… this is her legally brunette era and I support it,” one wrote.
Kim’s own family celebrated the milestone. Sister Khloe Kardashian posted a heartfelt video expressing pride in Kim’s perseverance, while older sister Kourtney shared a photo sporting a graduation cap in solidarity. Even Ivanka Trump, President Donald Trump’s daughter and a close friend of Kim’s, congratulated her on Instagram, calling Kim her “favorite law school graduate” and sharing a photo from the ceremony.
Over six years, Kim logged more than 5,000 hours of studying—averaging about 18 hours a week—and passed the crucial ‘baby bar’ exam in 2021, a testament to her tenacity. The process was slowed by her demanding schedule and the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, stretching what’s normally a four-year program into six.
According to insiders who spoke with TMZ, Kim recently passed the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, a significant hurdle on the road to becoming a licensed attorney.
The celebration took place at a Beverly Hills hotel, where Kim looked elegant in black stockings and white heels, a stylish look befitting the moment. Whether her eldest daughter, North West, 11, attended remains unknown.
Kim shares all four of her children with her ex-husband Kanye West, who is 47. On this milestone day, she paid tribute to her late father, Robert Kardashian, posting a touching photo of him. Robert gained nationwide fame as a defense attorney on O.J. Simpson’s “Dream Team” during the mid-1990s murder trial before his death from esophageal cancer in 2003 at age 59.
Capturing the joy of the day, Kim shared an adorable photo of her son Psalm, dressed in a suit and enjoying ice cream, captioned, “My babies were there to see me graduate.” Daughter Chicago also wore a suit to the ceremony, standing proudly by her mother’s side.
At her graduation party, Kim even shared a fun, personal touch—a photo of placemats printed with her study flashcards, a clever nod to the countless hours she spent preparing for her law journey.
Reports indicate that the reality star plans to take the California bar exam in 2026, aiming to officially join the ranks of licensed attorneys.
Kim’s pursuit of a legal career—following in the footsteps of her late father—began in 2018. By mid-2019, she had started her legal apprenticeship in California, committing herself fully to this ambitious new chapter.
