Really? There's a host of things you should consider doing before filing for bankruptcy, which I'm assuming you already tried.
Good luck, dude.
If he talked to a financial counselor than yeah, he probably needs this. Bankruptcy isn't the worst thing in the world, and if you're close enough to consider it your credit is probably fucked enough that it doesn't matter either way, so why spread the pain out.
As long as you don't have student loans or owe anyone for something dui related you should be fine.