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 #2 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 535K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Supreme Court, Trump, and Judge.
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: 202K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 128K members
- Sep: 39K members
- Oct: 33K members
- 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: 6K members
Topics
- Supreme Court62 posts in the past month#162Supreme Court
- Trump46 posts in the past month#246Trump
- Judge26 posts in the past month#326Judge
- Worst25 posts in the past month#425Worst
- Lawsuit23 posts in the past month#523Lawsuit
Flair
- Executive Branch (Trump)30 posts in the past month
- Zero savings and 300,000 lost jobs later, DOGE is officially dead
- Texas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump
- Trump Team Claims 116-Year-Old DC Law 'Does Not Apply to the United States' to Force Through 250-Foot 'Triumphal Arch'
#130Executive Branch (Trump)Zero savings and 300,000 lost jobs later, DOGE is officially dead · Texas ICE Killing Takes Damning Turn as Even MAGA Judges Abandon Trump · Trump Team Claims 116-Year-Old DC Law 'Does Not Apply to the United States' to Force Through 250-Foot 'Triumphal Arch' - Legal News28 posts in the past month
- Witnesses Who Were Arrested After Texas ICE Killing Say ICE Is Lying
- Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-To-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk Fees
- Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media
#228Legal NewsWitnesses Who Were Arrested After Texas ICE Killing Say ICE Is Lying · Mayor Mamdani Announces Landmark "Click-To-Cancel" Consumer Protection Rules to Ban Subscription Traps and Junk Fees · Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media - Judicial Branch13 posts in the past month
- Appeals Court Rules Illinois' Ban on AR-15s is Constitutional
- Trump Calls Supreme Court 'Absolutely Insane' And Then Asks For Birthright Citizenship Do-Over
- Judge grants DOJ petition to dismiss conspiracy case against Jan. 6 rioter and hate group leader
#313Judicial BranchAppeals Court Rules Illinois' Ban on AR-15s is Constitutional · Trump Calls Supreme Court 'Absolutely Insane' And Then Asks For Birthright Citizenship Do-Over · Judge grants DOJ petition to dismiss conspiracy case against Jan. 6 rioter and hate group leader - Other7 posts in the past month
- Circle K manager battles for $12.8 million lottery jackpot in ticket feud
- How accurate are these shows?
- BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: FBI Admits it has Epstein Files Training Videos
#47OtherCircle K manager battles for $12.8 million lottery jackpot in ticket feud · How accurate are these shows? · BREAKING: EXCLUSIVE: FBI Admits it has Epstein Files Training Videos - Legislative Branch5 posts in the past month
- Top Senate Democrats Demand Investigations Into Trump Crypto Earnings
- Conservative coalition urges Congress to support Iran internet freedom bills
- Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71 (gift article)
#55Legislative BranchTop Senate Democrats Demand Investigations Into Trump Crypto Earnings · Conservative coalition urges Congress to support Iran internet freedom bills · Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, Dies at 71 (gift article)
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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Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+140%)
- 11
- Visitors /mo (+120%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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