Kim Kardashian shocked the world in 2019 when she announced she was undertaking a four-year-law apprenticeship. While she is still on the road to becoming a real lawyer, she isn’t the only celebrity that had similar aspirations. The legal experts at BPP University Law School compiled a list of celebrities with law degrees that might surprise you. From Hollywood heartthrob Gerard Butler to blockbuster powerhouse Rebel Wilson, check out 6 celebrities with law degrees.
© GettyImagesRashida Jones
‘Parks and Recreation‘ star Rashida Jones earned her law degree from the prestigious Harvard University. Despite being extremely passionate about the subject, Jones revealed that the high-profile O.J Simpson court case put her off pursuing a career in legal practices. A few years later she made her on-screen debut in 1997 with ‘The Last Don.’
© GettyImagesGerard Butler
Scottish Hollywood hunk Gerard Butler has beauty and brains. He received his qualification from the University of Glasgow but was kicked off his placement at an Edinburgh-based law firm. While he was probably bummed at the time, he went on to become an A-list actor, first starring in the 1998 sensation ‘The Young Person’s Guide to Becoming a Rock Star’ a few years after getting the boot.
© GettyImagesJerry Springer
Jerry Springer is known for his renowned talk show that typically involves physical brawls, pole dancing, food fights, and general debauchery but the TV star got his law degree at Northwestern University. He was even made mayor of Cincinnati in 1977 and played a part in Robert F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign.
© GettyImagesRebel Wilson
Rebel by name, law graduate by nature! The hilarious movie star is adored all over the world thanks to the comical yet relatable roles she has brought to countless films and shows. The actress has a law degree from the University of New South Wales, which has been said to have helped her with contracts and tricky clauses at the beginning of her career.
© GettyImagesGemma Chan
Another world-renowned star on the big screen with a law degree is Gemma Chan. She received her qualification from none other than Oxford University. Similar to Wilson, the ‘Humans’ and ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ lead knows the degree has helped her with acting. Having to memorize thousands of cases has helped her to learn lines from scripts and allows her to be able to recognize dubious clauses in contracts
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Before dipping his toes into the world of comedy and starring in the Monty Python, legendary actor John Cleese studied law at Cambridge. Cleese never actually used his qualification tough because soon after completing his degree, he met Monty Python co-star Graham Clapham and started writing sketches and film ideas.
