About r/law
A place to discuss developments in the law and the legal profession.
The community at a glance
r/law is a Subreddit for Lawyers with roughly 2.2M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 313K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Worst, and Lawyer. Common discussion themes are News.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 8K members
- 2014: 8K members
- 2015: 5K members
- 2016: 8K members
- 2017: 10K members
- 2018: 17K members
- 2019: 27K members
- 2020: 44K members
- 2021: 31K members
- 2023: 71K members
- 2024: 136K members
- 2025: 1.6M members
- 2026: 237K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 26K members
- Dec: 21K members
- Jan: 66K members
- Feb: 48K members
- Mar: 26K members
- Apr: 18K members
- May: 19K members
- Jun: 18K members
- Jul: 15K members
- Aug: 11K members
- Sep: 14K members
- Oct: 995 members
Themes
- News99 posts in the past month
- WATCH: Schmitt suggested Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixed up 2 teams
- WATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation'
- Jack Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats
#199NewsWATCH: Schmitt suggested Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixed up 2 teams · WATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation' · Jack Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats
Topics
- Looking For18 posts in the past month#118Looking For
- Worst18 posts in the past month#218Worst
- Lawyer15 posts in the past month#315Lawyer
- Trump14 posts in the past month#414Trump
- Lawsuit13 posts in the past month#513Lawsuit
Flair
- Legal News51 posts in the past month
- Kennedy Center Building Could Collapse Unless Trump's Name is Put on It, DOJ Says in Court Filing
- Former Bush Ethics Lawyer: Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ad 'Could Be An Impeachable Offense'
- Trump Must Face Lawsuit From Human Rights Advocates over Sanctions on ICC Officials, Federal Judge Says
#151Legal NewsKennedy Center Building Could Collapse Unless Trump's Name is Put on It, DOJ Says in Court Filing · Former Bush Ethics Lawyer: Trump's Taxpayer-Funded Campaign Ad 'Could Be An Impeachable Offense' · Trump Must Face Lawsuit From Human Rights Advocates over Sanctions on ICC Officials, Federal Judge Says - Executive Branch (Trump)23 posts in the past month
- WATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation'
- Trump: "Because of tariffs, we are taking in hundreds of billions of dollars of profits. It's one of the reasons I can offer, if Republicans win the House and Senate, $5,000 to every adult. We can do it and the Democrats can't, because the Democrats don't have any income."
- Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer
#223Executive Branch (Trump)WATCH: Jack Smith says he would prosecute Trump again for 'serious crimes against our nation' · Trump: "Because of tariffs, we are taking in hundreds of billions of dollars of profits. It's one of the reasons I can offer, if Republicans win the House and Senate, $5,000 to every adult. We can do it and the Democrats can't, because the Democrats don't have any income." · Federal prosecutors charge Venezuelan man shot by ICE agent in Texas with assaulting an officer - Judicial Branch23 posts in the past month
- Jack Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats
- It Was the Essential Home of Supreme Court News. Now It’s a Joke. What Happened?
- Judge greenlights challenge to Louisiana anti-voting law, citing discrimination claims
#323Judicial BranchJack Smith tells senators he won't 'be silenced' by Trump's threats · It Was the Essential Home of Supreme Court News. Now It’s a Joke. What Happened? · Judge greenlights challenge to Louisiana anti-voting law, citing discrimination claims - Other12 posts in the past month
- WATCH: Schmitt suggested Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixed up 2 teams
- Media outlets say White House will impose a ‘complete ban’ if Trump wins legal battle
- Disabled veterans in Ohio are being defrauded by 'claims sharks' who promise to help with their disability benefits paperwork then take a large percentage of the veterans pay
#412OtherWATCH: Schmitt suggested Jack Smith perjured himself about a basketball game, but mixed up 2 teams · Media outlets say White House will impose a ‘complete ban’ if Trump wins legal battle · Disabled veterans in Ohio are being defrauded by 'claims sharks' who promise to help with their disability benefits paperwork then take a large percentage of the veterans pay - Legislative Branch6 posts in the past month
- California Authorizes People To Sue ICE, Border Patrol For Constitutional Violations Under New Law By Senator Wiener
- Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Kids to Use AI Companions
- Khanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards exist
#56Legislative BranchCalifornia Authorizes People To Sue ICE, Border Patrol For Constitutional Violations Under New Law By Senator Wiener · Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Requiring Parental Consent for Kids to Use AI Companions · Khanna to introduce AI safety bill with ban on 'recursive' technology until safeguards exist
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/law for?
- Best for Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/law 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/law have?
- Roughly 2.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/law on?
- r/law 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/law cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/law is organized under Lawyers.
- How do I join r/law?
- You can join r/law 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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- 17
- Visitors /mo (+55%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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