by
Stephane
Cardinale
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The
results
of
the
California
bar
exam
are
in,
and
after
years
of studying
to
become
a
lawyer without going
to
law
school,
reality
star
turned
business
mogul
and
actress
Kim
Kardashian
has finally
learned
her
fate.
Did
she
pass?
Unfortunately,
not
this
time,
but
her
announcement
about
it
was
refreshingly
honest.
“Six
years
into
this
law
journey,
and
I’m
still
all
in
until
I
pass
the
bar,”
she
wrote
on
Instagram.
“No
shortcuts,
no
giving
up
—
just
more
studying
and
even
more
determination.”
See
her
full
Instagram
post,
below.
via
Instagram)
Kardashian
is
in
good
company
when
it
comes
to
the
California
bar
exam,
which
is
widely
regarded
as
one
of
the
toughest
in
the
nation.
According
to
a
press
release
from
the
State
Bar
of
California,
only
54.8%
of
those
who
took
the
July
2025
test
passed.
While
69.7%
of
all
first-time
takers
passed,
just
12.4%
of
repeat
takers
were
able
to
so
do
—
numbers
that
underscore
just
how
difficult
the
exam
can
be.
But
this
isn’t
a
story
about
celebrity
failure.
It’s
about
perseverance,
grit,
and
the
willingness
to
take
on
something
incredibly
hard
—
all
while
balancing
work
and
family
in
the
court
of
public
opinion.
By
sharing
her
results
openly,
Kardashian
showed
a
kind
of
vulnerability
that
made
her
feel
genuinely
relatable.
“Falling
short
isn’t
failure
—
it’s
fuel,”
she
said.
“I
was
so
close
to
passing
the
exam
and
that
only
motivates
me
even
more.”
Kardashian
began
her
studies
in
2018,
officially
announcing
the
following
year
that
she
was studying
to
become
a
lawyer through
the
law
office
study
program,
which
allows
aspiring
lawyers
in
California
to
apprentice
under
practicing
attorneys
rather
than
attend
law
school.
Though
the
program
is
typically
four
years
long,
the
pandemic
and
her
demanding
schedule
stretched
the
process
a
little
longer
than
expected.
Along
the
way,
Kardashian
documented
her
struggles
and
small
victories
with
unusual
candor
on
social
media.
The
would-be
lawyer
once
admitted
she “fucking
hate[d]”
Constitutional
Law,
and
later
confessed
she “[couldn’t]
deal
with
all
these
fucking
hearsay
exceptions.” For
many
law
students
and
practicing
attorneys,
her
frustrations
felt
all
too
familiar.
When
she
announced
in
2021
that
—
after
three
prior
attempts
—
she
had
finally
passed
the
baby
bar,
social
media
lit
up
with
congratulations
from
fans
and
lawyers
alike.
Today,
Kardashian
plays
a
lawyer
on
Hulu’s
legal
drama
All’s
Fair,
but
she’s
still
chasing
her
dream
of
becoming
one
in
real
life.
For
Kardashian,
the
law
isn’t
just
a
role,
it’s
a
mission
—
and
she’s
clearly
not
done
yet.
The
next
California
bar
exam
is
set
for
February
24-25,
2026.
Here’s
hoping
the
future
brings
us
Kim
Kardashian,
Esq.
Staci
Zaretsky is
the
managing
editor
of
Above
the
Law,
where
she’s
worked
since
2011.
She’d
love
to
hear
from
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so
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