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marybourg

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7. I would not use the term "Well educated" here.

Thu May 22, 2025, 12:45 PM

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From the OP: “Although the entertainment mogul never obtained an undergraduate degree, California's "reading law" process allows future lawyers to participate in apprentice-style learning under a licensed attorney instead of attending a formal law school.”

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Kim Kardashian graduates law program after 6 years [View all] Jilly_in_VA Thursday OP

Good grief. It is Van and me, not I. efhmc Thursday #1

It's always annoying to hear people who are spooky3 Thursday #5

I would not use the term "Well educated" here. marybourg Thursday #7

Yes. While I want to credit her efforts, "reading law" as an apprentice under an established lawyer allows a lot of hlthe2b Thursday #12

Yup. marybourg Thursday #15

It's how my grandfather obtained his degree Jilly_in_VA Thursday #20

Yes. Many/most Supreme Court justices prior to the 20th century did so as well. hlthe2b Thursday #22

Interesting! I didn't not know that. But I do have friends spooky3 Thursday #24

That's a little more complex than marybourg Thursday #34

Not really. It's simply the basis for determining that spooky3 Thursday #40

I also have a good friend Jilly_in_VA 20 hrs ago #43

The key word there being.... DFW Thursday #29

Exactly. I have a friend with a PhD from a good school who makes these errors. spooky3 Thursday #41

It totally mystifies me that people never mess this up in the singular, only in the plural. 3catwoman3 Thursday #10

Just like "Me and Bob went to the store". People marybourg Thursday #17

In her early days on TV, Judge Judy would correct litigants by spooky3 Thursday #25

The atrocity that is especially driving me crazy of late... 3catwoman3 Thursday #30

That marybourg Thursday #33

Thank you! MIButterfly Thursday #27

I was going to say DFW Thursday #28

She didn't get a degree; she did an apprenticeship. marybourg Thursday #35

Figures. Here, from the Official Dictionary of Republicanese: DFW Thursday #38

Bless her heart Traildogbob Thursday #2

I Rebl2 Thursday #3

Good for her. stillcool Thursday #4

Van Jones? choie Thursday #6

Her next challenge will be the Bar Exam. Raven Thursday #8

Good luck with that. no_hypocrisy Thursday #26

I am impressed Skittles Thursday #32

It's one thing to buy a J.D. (Juris Doctor). It's another thing to pass the Bar. no_hypocrisy Thursday #36

But Michael Cohen did Jilly_in_VA 20 hrs ago #44

How soon before the Trump justice department Johonny Thursday #9

It would be interesting to know how she would have done in a traditional... 3catwoman3 Thursday #11

I think she's more interested in prison reform. Jilly_in_VA 20 hrs ago #45

Well done. I confess I know zero about the Kardashians Arazi Thursday #13

Just know they are friends with the Trumps and have been spotted at Mar-A-Shithole. Initech Thursday #14

Yeah I knew that (and the relationship to Caitlyn Jenner) Arazi Thursday #16

Congratulations!! Canada Kid Thursday #18

Maybe.. She "read the law" as an apprentice to a lawyer--bypassing law school... She still has to PASS the bar exam. hlthe2b Thursday #19

Her father was an attorney. JustABozoOnThisBus Thursday #39

Good on her. No snark here. Solly Mack Thursday #21

I don't think she gets to use "Esq" as she does not have a JD Fiendish Thingy Thursday #23

Good for her! still-prayin4rain Thursday #31

I guess this means an AI assist helps people get a law degree? Jacson6 Thursday #37

That should be "...with Van and me." Iggo Thursday #42

Postscript no_hypocrisy 1 hr ago #46

She still has to pass the bar exam iemanja 1 hr ago #47