By Adam S. Levy For Dailymail.com
01:53 20 Oct 2023, updated 02:50 20 Oct 2023
- Kardashian, 42, served in jury pool in Southern California this week
- She was not selected to be a juror or alternate in ongoing case
- Kardashian has been pursing a law degree in recent years, passing the Baby Bar exam in December of 2021
- The star is set to celebrate her 43rd birthday on Saturday
Kim Kardashian is not above serving her civic duty.
The 42-year-old reality star was seen in Van Nuys, California at the Van Nuys Courthouse, where she served her jury duty, TMZ reported Thursday.
Kardashian is a potential juror in a murder case involving gang violence, according to the outlet.
In the case in question, two men are charged in connection with a gang-related murder, the outlet reported.
Kardashian took part in a session in which she and other potential members of the jury pool were asked questions by attorneys for the prosecution and defense, but was not asked any questions directly.
Kardashian was accompanied into the court by a bodyguard who sat next to her throughout the proceedings, an eyewitness said.
Kardashian mingled with other jurors and was seen taking in snacks in the hallway amid breaks in the proceedings.
On Thursday, she was donning a fancy ensemble of a sleeveless white blouse with leather pants and high boots, the outlet reported.
Kardashian was excused after court adjourned on Thursday, with the prosecution and defense coming to an agreement on 12 jury members and four alternate members.
Kardashian had members of her Hulu crew filming, as she was seen boarding an SUV in the parking lot of the courthouse and departing.
According to eyewitnesses, ‘the other prospective jurors were not particularly starstruck’ by Kardashian, who boasts more than 364 million Instagram followers and has been showing off her acting chops as of late on the series American Horror Story: Delicate.
Kardashian has been passionate about criminal justice and the law, as for the past few years, she has been studying to become a lawyer, following in the footsteps of her late father Robert Kardashian, who was a member of O.J. Simpson’s legal defense team in his murder trial.
After three attempts, she passed the Baby Bar exam in December of 2021, remembering her late parent in an Instagram message she posted announcing the achievement.
‘I know my dad would be so proud and he would actually be so shocked to know that this is my path now but he would have been my best study partner,’ she said. ‘I am told he was notorious for making fun of people who didn’t pass on their first attempt like he did, but he would have been my biggest cheerleader!’
Kardashian said that she was fulfilled after her fourth attempt at the legal test was successful.
‘For anyone who doesn’t know my law school journey, know this wasn’t easy or handed to me,’ she said. ‘I failed this exam 3 times in 2 years, but I got back up each time and studied harder and tried again until I did it!!!
She added, ‘Bottom line is don’t ever give up even when you are holding on by a thread, you can do it!!!!!
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