About r/AspiringLawyers
A more open well-moderated subreddit for those in law school AND those interested in law school. Not to be confused with /r/lawschooladmissions which is about the application process, this subreddit is meant to discuss life/challenges/ins and outs of law school itself. Questions about admissions (LSAT, undergrad GPA, "chance me's" are for /r/lawschooladmissions or /r/lsat and ideally wouldn't be posted here.
The community at a glance
r/AspiringLawyers is a Subreddit for Students and Lawyers with roughly 2K members. It has been around since 2019. It uses a forum format for communication.
Roughly 77 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Law School, Advice, and Lawyers. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention notebooks.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2020: 327 members
- 2021: 184 members
- 2023: 389 members
- 2024: 158 members
- 2025: 57 members
- 2026: 53 members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 6 members
- Sep: 1 members
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 9 members
- Dec: 7 members
- Jan: 7 members
- Feb: 6 members
- Mar: 13 members
- Apr: 4 members
- May: 12 members
- Jun: 6 members
- Jul: 5 members
Themes
- Advice Requests16 posts in the past month
- Why is r/lawschooladmissions a private sub now and how do I get in?
- Advice re: entertainment law and estate planning law
- NYC Big Law Firms: OCI Advice?
#116Advice RequestsWhy is r/lawschooladmissions a private sub now and how do I get in? · Advice re: entertainment law and estate planning law · NYC Big Law Firms: OCI Advice? - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- I'm nervous about my appearance and how it'll affect becoming a lawyer
- Dismayed By Founding Fathers Rhetoric
- I was assaulted while leaving work and broke my ankle. Who can I sue for damages and medical expenses? There is no workers comp.
#23Pain & AngerI'm nervous about my appearance and how it'll affect becoming a lawyer · Dismayed By Founding Fathers Rhetoric · I was assaulted while leaving work and broke my ankle. Who can I sue for damages and medical expenses? There is no workers comp. - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- Any new NC lawyers?
- AI Tool for Lawyers and Law students
- Need Personal injury lawy??( MD)
#33Solution RequestsAny new NC lawyers? · AI Tool for Lawyers and Law students · Need Personal injury lawy??( MD) - Opportunities2 posts in the past month
- New subreddit for providing law students and new lawyers mentorship and advice
- Speech pathologist / Voice coaches Sydney ?
#42OpportunitiesNew subreddit for providing law students and new lawyers mentorship and advice · Speech pathologist / Voice coaches Sydney ?
Topics
- Law School21 posts in the past month
- Law school at 47 - lawyer by 50? Please share your experiences
- Law school in mid 30s
- What are your opinions on going to the same college for law school and undergraduate?
#121Law SchoolLaw school at 47 - lawyer by 50? Please share your experiences · Law school in mid 30s · What are your opinions on going to the same college for law school and undergraduate? - Advice16 posts in the past month
- Older Law Students at T-20 schools, Advice?
- Aspiring to become a defence/criminal lawyer. Need advice.
- NYC Big Law Firms: OCI Advice?
#216AdviceOlder Law Students at T-20 schools, Advice? · Aspiring to become a defence/criminal lawyer. Need advice. · NYC Big Law Firms: OCI Advice? - Lawyers10 posts in the past month
- Big Question For Lawyers
- Lawyers & alcohol
- Lawyers often face long hours of intense mental work, whether it's court hearings or drafting complex documents.
#310LawyersBig Question For Lawyers · Lawyers & alcohol · Lawyers often face long hours of intense mental work, whether it's court hearings or drafting complex documents. - Law9 posts in the past month
- Why is r/lawschooladmissions a private sub now and how do I get in?
- Advice re: entertainment law and estate planning law
- Canadian at American Law Schools
#49LawWhy is r/lawschooladmissions a private sub now and how do I get in? · Advice re: entertainment law and estate planning law · Canadian at American Law Schools - Career7 posts in the past month
- I (Indian15f) am interested in taking law as my career of choice but want to know all the possibilities and processes of the career.
#57CareerI (Indian15f) am interested in taking law as my career of choice but want to know all the possibilities and processes of the career.
Flair
- Prospective Students6 posts in the past month
- Law school at 47 - lawyer by 50? Please share your experiences
- Glad I found the Perfect Subreddit
- Sincere Question: For female practicing and prospective lawyers, does having a curvaceous figure affect your perception in the legal field? - M&F input would be nice
#16Prospective StudentsLaw school at 47 - lawyer by 50? Please share your experiences · Glad I found the Perfect Subreddit · Sincere Question: For female practicing and prospective lawyers, does having a curvaceous figure affect your perception in the legal field? - M&F input would be nice - Other5 posts in the past month
- Advice on Entry Level work (History Major)
- Has anyone tried mindful eating?
- aspiring lawyer at 15
#25OtherAdvice on Entry Level work (History Major) · Has anyone tried mindful eating? · aspiring lawyer at 15 - Academics4 posts in the past month
- i didnt know this sub existed and i’m so glad i found it!
- What exams should I prepare for? (India)
- AI Tool for Lawyers and Law students
#34Academicsi didnt know this sub existed and i’m so glad i found it! · What exams should I prepare for? (India) · AI Tool for Lawyers and Law students - Politics/Current Events3 posts in the past month
- Storytime
- Dismayed By Founding Fathers Rhetoric
- FEC violations, theft of a holy Eucharist, and treason - pls find a way to stop Jim Flannery from becoming the next POTUS
#43Politics/Current EventsStorytime · Dismayed By Founding Fathers Rhetoric · FEC violations, theft of a holy Eucharist, and treason - pls find a way to stop Jim Flannery from becoming the next POTUS - Does Anyone Else?1 post in the past month
- A new law club, any takers?
#51Does Anyone Else?A new law club, any takers?
Product recommendations
- notebooks1 post in the past month
- Best Notebooks for Law School
#11notebooksBest Notebooks for Law School
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/AspiringLawyers for?
- Best for Students and Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/AspiringLawyers 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/AspiringLawyers have?
- Roughly 2K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/AspiringLawyers on?
- r/AspiringLawyers 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/AspiringLawyers cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/AspiringLawyers is organized under Students, Lawyers.
- How do I join r/AspiringLawyers?
- You can join r/AspiringLawyers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Students communities like?
- Communities for students at high school, university, and graduate level, covering study skills, campus life, career prep, and mental health. Discord hosts massive study communities with focus rooms and accountability systems, while Reddit has subreddits for specific schools, programs, and academic disciplines.
Added 10/21/2021
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+67%)
- 5
- Visitors /mo (+67%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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