From a transparent suit to a form-fitting long white dress, Kim Kardashian showed true style range during her appearance at the Time 100 events in New York City this week. After making headlines for her sheer top and blazer during her Time 100 Summit talk Tuesday, Kardashian switched into a very timeless white column gown by John Galliano for the evening gala on Wednesday.
Kardashian wore the low-cut dress with layered necklaces and had her hair styled down in loose waves. She carried a Chanel shell clutch to complete the look.
Kardashian spoke about her law education during her Time 100 Summit talk, revealing how dedicated she is to her apprenticeship and how she would be happy giving up her reality TV career to just work in law full-time.
“I joke with my mom [Kris Jenner]—who’s my manager—I say, ‘Kim K is retiring, and I’m just going to be an attorney. So you can go help my siblings so you can still have a job,’” she started.
She added on a more serious note, “I would be just as happy being an attorney full-time and doing that. The journey just really opened up my eyes to so much. It gets overwhelming because there’s so much to be done… I would totally spend more time doing that—cameras, no cameras.”
California is one of four states that will allow citizens to become a lawyer without law school if they complete a four-year law apprenticeship and pass the bar. Kardashian shared that she passed the “baby bar,” officially known as the First-Year Law Students’ Exam, in December 2021. She said during her Time 100 talk that she plans to take the bar in February 2025.
When Kardashian announced her plans to become a lawyer in April 2019, she explained how she’s able to do so despite not finishing college.
Last year I registered with the California State Bar to study law. For the next 4 years, a minimum of 18 hours a week is required, I will take written and multiple choice tests monthly. As my first year is almost coming to an end I am preparing for the baby bar, a mini version of the bar, which is required when studying law this way. I’ve seen some comments from people who are saying it’s my privilege or my money that got me here, but that’s not the case. One person actually said I should “stay in my lane.” I want people to understand that there is nothing that should limit your pursuit of your dreams, and the accomplishment of new goals. You can create your own lanes, just as I am. The state bar doesn’t care who you are. This option is available to anyone who’s state allows it. It’s true I did not finish college. You need 60 college credits (I had 75) to take part in “reading the law”, which is an in office law school being apprenticed by lawyers. For anyone assuming this is the easy way out, it’s not. My weekends are spent away from my kids while I read and study. I work all day, put my kids to bed and spend my nights studying. There are times I feel overwhelmed and when I feel like I can’t do it but I get the pep talks I need from the people around me supporting me. I changed my number last year and disconnected from everyone because I have made this strict commitment to follow a dream of mine – It’s never too late to follow your dreams.
I want to thank Van Jones for believing in me and introducing me to Jessica Jackson. Jessica along with Erin Haney have taken on the role of my mentors and I am forever grateful to them both putting in so much time with me, believing in me and supporting me through this journey. This week I have a big torts essay due on negligence. Wish me luck ✨⚖️
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