About r/Ask_Lawyers
A place to post questions about legal issues and get answers from lawyers.
The community at a glance
r/Ask_Lawyers is a Subreddit for Lawyers with roughly 128K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Law topic page.
Roughly 31K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Legal, Lawyer, and Law. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention lawyer, divorce lawyer, and immigration/asylum attorney.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2018: 2K members
- 2019: 5K members
- 2020: 20K members
- 2021: 10K members
- 2023: 24K members
- 2024: 20K members
- 2025: 28K members
- 2026: 17K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests31 posts in the past month
- What are the most common reasons lawyers won’t take a case?
- What is the biggest legal mistake intelligent people make without realizing it?
- Does a dentist a have the duty of making sure a patients health can withstand having 9 teeth pulled in the same day
#131Advice RequestsWhat are the most common reasons lawyers won’t take a case? · What is the biggest legal mistake intelligent people make without realizing it? · Does a dentist a have the duty of making sure a patients health can withstand having 9 teeth pulled in the same day - Pain & Anger4 posts in the past month
- Won a lawsuit for 100k but unable to get any money from guilty party
- My Fiancé is being unjustly punished!
- Neighbor’s gunshot entered my apartment
#24Pain & AngerWon a lawsuit for 100k but unable to get any money from guilty party · My Fiancé is being unjustly punished! · Neighbor’s gunshot entered my apartment - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Where can I find a lawyer? Family can’t even afford one.
- Finding a non contingency civil lawyer
- Inexpensive app for extracting texts.
#33Solution RequestsWhere can I find a lawyer? Family can’t even afford one. · Finding a non contingency civil lawyer · Inexpensive app for extracting texts.
Topics
- Legal58 posts in the past month
- Is my legal team playing in my face? They get 40% and said my employer would cover their fees. So how did my 35k settlement turn into a $10k payout? I refused to sign.
- Qs about intent, and witnesses defining legal terms for the jury
- Can paralegals provide basic case information to clients?
#158LegalIs my legal team playing in my face? They get 40% and said my employer would cover their fees. So how did my 35k settlement turn into a $10k payout? I refused to sign. · Qs about intent, and witnesses defining legal terms for the jury · Can paralegals provide basic case information to clients? - Lawyer37 posts in the past month
- FedEx said its witness service was "perfect for wills." Multiple probate lawyers now say the will is invalid. What type of attorney handles this?
- If you're going to be a Lawyer, do you need to be prepared to deal with assholes?
- Dropping Lawyer Mid Trial
#237LawyerFedEx said its witness service was "perfect for wills." Multiple probate lawyers now say the will is invalid. What type of attorney handles this? · If you're going to be a Lawyer, do you need to be prepared to deal with assholes? · Dropping Lawyer Mid Trial - Law23 posts in the past month
- Are Lawyers Allowed Or Incentivized To Tell You Why They Can’t Or Won’t Take Your Case?
- Seeking a Corporate Lawyer Perspective
- Is pursing a career in law worth it?
#323LawAre Lawyers Allowed Or Incentivized To Tell You Why They Can’t Or Won’t Take Your Case? · Seeking a Corporate Lawyer Perspective · Is pursing a career in law worth it? - Employment18 posts in the past month
- Rescinded offer of employment, but I’m already working?
#418EmploymentRescinded offer of employment, but I’m already working? - Attorney14 posts in the past month
- Is this normal attorney behavior?
- Attorney/Lawyer
- What type of attorney do I need for this situation involving my minor special-needs children and conduct by a educator?
#514AttorneyIs this normal attorney behavior? · Attorney/Lawyer · What type of attorney do I need for this situation involving my minor special-needs children and conduct by a educator?
Product recommendations
- lawyer19 posts in the past month
- Not exactly seeking advice, but wondering: which lawyer would be best settle a severance dispute? Plus would like lawyer interpretation of wording...
- Sophomore Undergard; What's the best skills / internships to gain depth as a future lawyer?
- I need some help in finding best divorce lawyer nearby secunderabad/Kompally?
#119lawyerNot exactly seeking advice, but wondering: which lawyer would be best settle a severance dispute? Plus would like lawyer interpretation of wording... · Sophomore Undergard; What's the best skills / internships to gain depth as a future lawyer? · I need some help in finding best divorce lawyer nearby secunderabad/Kompally? - divorce lawyer2 posts in the past month
- I need some help in finding best divorce lawyer nearby secunderabad/Kompally?
- I need some help in finding best divorce lawyer nearby secunderabad/Kompally?
#22divorce lawyerI need some help in finding best divorce lawyer nearby secunderabad/Kompally? · I need some help in finding best divorce lawyer nearby secunderabad/Kompally? - immigration/asylum attorney2 posts in the past month
- Best immigration/asylum attorney in Los Angeles county
- Best immigration/asylum attorney in Los Angeles county
#32immigration/asylum attorneyBest immigration/asylum attorney in Los Angeles county · Best immigration/asylum attorney in Los Angeles county
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/Ask_Lawyers for?
- Best for Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/Ask_Lawyers free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/Ask_Lawyers have?
- Roughly 128K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/Ask_Lawyers on?
- r/Ask_Lawyers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/Ask_Lawyers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/Ask_Lawyers is organized under Lawyers.
- How do I join r/Ask_Lawyers?
- You can join r/Ask_Lawyers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Law communities like?
- Communities for law students, attorneys, and people navigating legal systems. Reddit hosts active communities for LSAT prep, law school admissions, and general legal discussion, with more specialized professional networks for practicing lawyers seeking peer support and career resources.
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