I won't quit-Kim Kardashian says after failing California Bar Exam again

Kim Kardashian has vowed to continue her pursuit of becoming a lawyer after narrowly missing the mark on her latest attempt at the California bar exam.

In a post shared on Instagram over the weekend, the reality star and entrepreneur admitted she was “so close” to passing the test, which is required to qualify as a practicing attorney in the state.

She added with humour that while she might not officially be an attorney yet, she still plays “a very well-dressed one on TV.”

Kardashian, 45, began studying law in 2019 through California’s unique “law office study program,” which allows aspiring lawyers to apprentice under a licensed attorney or judge rather than attend law school.

She had earlier passed the First-Year Law Students’ Examination, often called the “baby bar,” on her third attempt in 2021 — an achievement she described as a turning point in her legal studies.

Although she never completed college, Kardashian said the alternative route demands at least 18 hours of study per week over four years, along with regular monthly assessments.

Her motivation to enter the legal profession stems from her late father, Robert Kardashian Sr., the Los Angeles attorney who gained national attention as part of O.J. Simpson’s defence team during the 1995 murder trial.

Kardashian has often spoken about her admiration for her father’s work, saying his commitment to justice continues to influence her own career path.

Beyond her studies, Kardashian has become a visible voice for criminal justice reform in the US.

She played a key role in advocating for Alice Marie Johnson, a grandmother who was serving a life sentence for a non-violent drug offence. Kardashian personally petitioned then-President Donald Trump, who commuted Johnson’s sentence in 2018.

Her 2020 documentary series, Kim Kardashian West: The Justice Project, showcased her involvement in cases linked to mass incarceration and sentencing disparities.

More recently, she has spoken in defence of Lyle and Erik Menendez, brothers serving life sentences for killing their parents in 1989. Kardashian has argued that their trial failed to consider allegations of long-term abuse.