Network network network. I know several successful trial attorneys who have stuttered openly in the courtroom. Disclosure of stuttering might help if he knows he's going to stutter. Though I also know of people who work hide to hide it during the interview process. If he decides to disclose, he should consider what he'd say if he gets any negative reactions. There are plenty of people who know stuttering doesn't impact who he is or how good or a lawyer he is, but some people may not know that and carry on discrimination due to it being a speaking heavy jobs if looking for trial roles. If someone says "I'm worried you won't be able to handle the stress" for example, knowing what he'd say back may help. He might not face that at all - but some of us are so shocked in the moment at people's audacity that we are caught unprepared. You are right he doesn't deserve to be rejected. I wish people had to admit when they were illegally discriminating against us due to stuttering. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens and they make up other excuses. But he absolutely can do it, and he can find people who will be excited to have him on their team. There are people who are waiting for somebody exactly like him, and they will want him with his stutter and all. There's a trial attorney I know who stopped stuttering in law school, but then started again right at the end. He panicked and debated looking into a different part of law, but he really liked trials. He said that his first jury trial, the judge pulled him aside afterward and said, "I know that you stutter. And it's totally fine. But the jury might not know what's going on. Maybe there can be a way you can let them know so that they know what's going on?" He thought that was fair so he began the next jury trial and the way that he has done it for his career now: "I would like the jury pool to know that my client is being represented by myself, a person who stutters. If there is any potential juror who has an issue with the stuttering, will you please raise your hand so we can dismiss you?" He said no one has ever raised their hand. Not even to get out of jury duty. lol. Brilliant way to disclose. He's a public defender, I believe, and he said he's had some clients who fire him for made up reasons, or pick things out about him that they don't like just to fire him, and can be really aggressive. People who aren't thinking rationally. He said none of his clients have ever complained about his stutter or fired him for it. Not once. And these are not people who would hide behind being nice. If you're a good attorney that happens to stutter, no one's gonna give a shit that you stutter. they want that good attorney. Also, for disclosing less aggressively, Like in interviews, I have found it to feel more professional to say "I just wanted to let you know that I speak with a stutter, so let me know if there's anything you need me to clarify" Instead of just "I have a stutter". It shows more confidence and communicates that you don't have a problem with the way that you speak, and neither should they. It also gives them an instruction for what to do if something is unclear. And it makes their response just be "OK" instead of possibly uncomfortable "thats okay" kind of stuff. Best of luck to him. I love hearing about lawyers who stutter.