I do not stutter. My brother does. But i am a lawyer. Law school sucks. Your stutter will make it suck more. If you have other talents that serve you well as a lawyer though, i’d consider finishing your program and finding a job that doesn’t require you to verbally communicate. These types of jobs exist FOR SURE in the legal field. But they may be hard to find. I would be up front with employers about this. In my law firm, we use Skype constantly for many many many communications. I think we would find a way to work with you if you told us you had a stutter but you were otherwise a good fit. One thing i want to point out: your stutter is not your fault. But it is a complication you need to deal with. And i don’t mean: you need to stop stuttering. Stopping stuttering may not ever be possible for some people, but you can still advocate for yourself. You can still seek accommodations for your stutter. No one would expect a person who was unable to speak to speak out during roll call (or “present” as you called it). Any reasonable teacher would make an accommodation for a mute person in that circumstance. Similarly, many teachers and employers would be happy to accommodate your stutter - but if you mask the stutter as nervousness or forgetfulness or whatever, few people will be willing to accommodate that. They will just hire someone else. Those are my thoughts. I think it is vital that you advocate for yourself - and teach people about your stutter and help them see it for what it is. And in turn, see you for who you truly are: a very capable person, who has a challenge you did not choose and have no real control over. The explanations it sounds like you have been using to hide your stutter downplay your intellect, your skills, and your capability. Focus instead on the stutter itself, independent of your intelligence. And let your intelligence shine! Good luck!