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Kudos to future lawyer Kim Kardashian

Kim Kardashian is at times a controversial figure, but no one can doubt that she has succeeded at almost everything she has tried — from modeling, to television, to fashion.

So it is unusual to see her admit that the California Bar Examination — the test required to practice law in the state — has been too difficult for her to overcome, at least for now.

Kardashian failed the exam last year, and — according to Page Six — won’t take it this year, either. It is being offered in July for the second and last time in 2026.

Her reason is entirely valid: she is busy with filming and production for other projects. That’s a good reason to skip the bar exam, because the only way to pass it is to devote several months to full-time study.

The bar exam is tough enough to pass in any state. In California, it is incredibly difficult.

Even students at elite law schools take private bar exam prep courses for months, spending thousands of dollars to review material they’ve already spent three........

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