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Kim Kardashian reignites her dreams of becoming a lawyer, taking the MPRE nearly four years after acing the baby bar exam. The Kardashians star began her journey towards a legal profession back in 2018, following in the footsteps of her father, Robert Kardashian, who famously defended disgraced athlete O.J. Simpson in his infamous double murder case. However, rather than take the law school route, the star opted for an unconventional route, permissible in California. The process involves apprenticing with lawyers and passing the First-Year Law Students’ Examination, the baby bar exam.
Kim Kardashian passed her baby bar exam on her fourth attempt in October 2021, advancing to the next phase of becoming a lawyer. Seven years later, the beauty mogul remains committed to fulfilling her attorney dreams. The star, who revealed back in November that she was enrolling in her “7th year of law school,” got her moment of reckoning this week as she confronted yet another test of her legal knowledge.
Kim Kardashian Takes the MPRE Exam Towards Lawyer Dreams
According to TMZ, Kim Kardashian pulled up in Alhambra, California, on Wednesday, to take the Multistate Professional Responsibility Examination, MPRE, a key test for budding lawyers ahead of bar admission. The exam drills candidates on legal ethics and professional conduct, with candidates subjected to strict examination conditions. TMZ sources confirmed that the SKIMS founder received no preferential treatment and had to adhere to very strict measures. That included having her bodyguard wait outside the testing center building like everyone else, as guests were not allowed inside the facility.
Ultimately, Kim Kardashian spending hours unguarded stirred wild reactions among fans. Reddit user CaptainKook13 confirmed Kardashian’s presence at the Alhambra testing facility on Wednesday, admitting she took the exams alongside her. Fans immediately drilled the netizen for more info on the TV personality’s law pursuits and exam details. Concerns about the Kardashians’ security during the examination especially popped up, with fans wondering if the facility made an exception for her, and if not, how she fared in the public space without a bodyguard.
The user confirmed Kim Kardashian went in for her MPRE exam without a bodyguard, like every other budding lawyer present. However, the user claimed one bodyguard stood guard in the waiting room but never ventured into the examination room. Some fans expressed surprise that the business mogul was still serious about her law pursuits despite her many failed attempts in the last 7 years.
Kardashian Told to Quit Law Pursuits Over Unfounded Fears
While many wondered why it took her so long to complete the would-have-been 4-year course, several netizens pushed the motion that Kim Kardashian should never be allowed to become a lawyer. According to them, her celebrity status would surely get in the way of future cases if she passes the bar exam and excels in the legal profession. One Reddit user explained,
“She shouldn’t be allowed to become a lawyer. There are going to be a lot of people on the jury during court cases that either extremely hate her, or kiss her ass because she’s a celebrity. Her clients will not get fair trials.”
Another user voiced their agreement, writing,
“True, the bias would be strong on both sides.”
Meanwhile, some defended the budding lawyer, arguing that regardless of her exam scores, her track record has proven her commitment to a fair legal system. Kim Kardashian, despite not being a licensed attorney yet, has impacted the United States’ legal system over the years through her work in criminal justice reform.
