Kim Kardashian has reached a significant milestone in her pursuit of becoming a lawyer, marking a proud moment in her long and demanding legal journey.
On Wednesday, Kardashian celebrated her graduation with a private ceremony held in the backyard of her home. She shared photos and videos of the emotional event on social media, where her sister, Khloe Kardashian, is heard in one clip saying, “Surprise graduation!”
Attorney and criminal justice reform advocate Jessica Jackson, who has mentored Kardashian throughout the process, spoke at the ceremony. In her remarks, Jackson praised Kardashian’s unwavering commitment to justice and called her journey “inspiring.”
“Six years ago, she began with nothing more than a desire to make a difference,” Jackson said. “She didn’t attend law school. She didn’t take shortcuts. Instead, she immersed herself in the law—page by page, case by case.”
Over the course of six years, Kardashian completed an impressive 5,184 hours of supervised legal study. She achieved this while balancing an extraordinary range of responsibilities: raising four children, managing multiple business ventures, starring in television productions, and advocating for incarcerated individuals.
Kardashian has already made a tangible impact in the field of criminal justice. Her advocacy helped secure the release of Alice Marie Johnson, a first-time nonviolent drug offender who had served 21 years in prison. Kardashian successfully lobbied President Donald Trump to commute Johnson’s sentence in 2018, and Johnson was later granted a full pardon in 2020.
Photos from the ceremony show Kardashian on stage holding her completion certificate, beaming as family and friends applauded her achievement. In a particularly touching moment, she shared an image of her late father, Robert Kardashian—a respected attorney best known for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial—expressing how much he continues to inspire her journey.
Kardashian’s legal path is far from over, but this milestone marks a major step forward. Her story reflects not only personal determination but also a broader mission to reform the justice system and give voice to the voiceless.
