Media mogul and reality star Kim Kardashian has achieved a significant legal milestone by completing California’s Law Office Study Program, a rigorous alternative to traditional law school that does not confer a degree but qualifies candidates to take the California Bar Exam. The 44-year-old entrepreneur and mother of four shared the news with pride, describing it as one of her most meaningful accomplishments yet.
Rather than attending a law school, Kardashian chose the state’s unique “reading the law” path — an apprenticeship-based program that allows individuals to study under licensed attorneys for four years. Due to pandemic disruptions and her demanding schedule, her journey extended to six years, but she persevered and completed the program.
In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on May 23, 2025, Kim wrote: “I chose a rigorous program registered with the California State Bar, building on 75 college credits to complete a four-year curriculum that stretched to six. The journey was real, and so is the accomplishment.” She accompanied the message with photos of herself surrounded by law books and smiling in a tailored suit.
The California Law Office Study Program has produced several successful lawyers over the years, but remains a path rarely chosen due to its demanding self-discipline and lack of formal academic environment. Kardashian has been transparent about her challenges, having previously failed the “baby bar” exam multiple times before finally passing in 2021.
Her pursuit of legal education is rooted in her passion for criminal justice reform. Over the past five years, she has worked closely with advocacy groups and attorneys to help exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals. She played a visible role in high-profile clemency campaigns and met with U.S. presidents to discuss prison reform.
Though she will not receive a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, Kardashian is now one step away from becoming a licensed attorney in California. The final hurdle is the full California Bar Examination, a notoriously difficult test that she is expected to sit for later this year.
Her achievement has reignited conversations about alternative legal education, work-life balance, and the intersection of celebrity and social impact. Regardless of public opinion, Kim Kardashian’s transformation from reality TV star to legal advocate continues to defy expectations — and redefine ambition.
