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 #3 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 453K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Looking For, and Lawyer. Common discussion themes are News and Pain & Anger.
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: 212K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 15K members
- Aug: 466 members
Themes
- News76 posts in the past month
- The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
- US Justice Dept says it cannot provide unredacted Epstein files for New Mexico probe
- Trump 'failed to demonstrate any error' after judge shut down order directing 'unprecedented levels of involvement' in how states run elections: Appeals court
#176NewsThe US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border · US Justice Dept says it cannot provide unredacted Epstein files for New Mexico probe · Trump 'failed to demonstrate any error' after judge shut down order directing 'unprecedented levels of involvement' in how states run elections: Appeals court - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- Transcript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal
- 'Coercive and Unconscionable': Trump's USDA Sued for Starving Poor Bronx Neighbourhood Over $3 Clorox
- 'He flew 10 feet': Nursing home worker shoved 72-year-old so hard he suffered traumatic brain injury and died, facility claimed he 'slid off' chair and 'bumped his head a little bit,' lawsuit says…
#25Pain & AngerTranscript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal · 'Coercive and Unconscionable': Trump's USDA Sued for Starving Poor Bronx Neighbourhood Over $3 Clorox · 'He flew 10 feet': Nursing home worker shoved 72-year-old so hard he suffered traumatic brain injury and died, facility claimed he 'slid off' chair and 'bumped his head a little bit,' lawsuit says… - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Improve ease of access to government services at the Waukesha Co courthouse
#31OpportunitiesImprove ease of access to government services at the Waukesha Co courthouse - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Seeking Law Firm to Partner with for AI-driven Self-help Algorithm
#41Solution RequestsSeeking Law Firm to Partner with for AI-driven Self-help Algorithm - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Ariana Grande is suing 'malicious' people who posted her content on the dark web
#51Self-PromotionAriana Grande is suing 'malicious' people who posted her content on the dark web
Topics
- Worst19 posts in the past month#119Worst
- Looking For18 posts in the past month#218Looking For
- Lawyer15 posts in the past month#315Lawyer
- Lawsuit14 posts in the past month#414Lawsuit
- Trump14 posts in the past month#514Trump
Flair
- Legal News63 posts in the past month
- The US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border
- US Justice Dept says it cannot provide unredacted Epstein files for New Mexico probe
- Witness in Reflecting Pool case conceded damage before canoeist touched water. David “Davey” Hearn was indicted this month and accused of damaging the pool. He has pleaded not guilty
#163Legal NewsThe US is charging an American citizen for wiping his phone at the border · US Justice Dept says it cannot provide unredacted Epstein files for New Mexico probe · Witness in Reflecting Pool case conceded damage before canoeist touched water. David “Davey” Hearn was indicted this month and accused of damaging the pool. He has pleaded not guilty - Executive Branch (Trump)27 posts in the past month
- US Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Enforcing Key Mail-In Voting Order in 23 States
- Camera stayed locked on Donald Trump’s thunderous face as reporters who investigated his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein won a prize at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner
- The GOP has a plan to undermine free and fair elections. We must stop them
#227Executive Branch (Trump)US Appeals Court Blocks Trump Administration From Enforcing Key Mail-In Voting Order in 23 States · Camera stayed locked on Donald Trump’s thunderous face as reporters who investigated his past ties with Jeffrey Epstein won a prize at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner · The GOP has a plan to undermine free and fair elections. We must stop them - Judicial Branch23 posts in the past month
- Trump 'failed to demonstrate any error' after judge shut down order directing 'unprecedented levels of involvement' in how states run elections: Appeals court
- 'Not a freestanding authorization to tax': Trump's latest tariffs are just as illegal as the ones SCOTUS 'invalidated' and another court must say so: Lawsuit
- The shocking parallel between the Facebook addiction trial and the Oxycontin scandal
#323Judicial BranchTrump 'failed to demonstrate any error' after judge shut down order directing 'unprecedented levels of involvement' in how states run elections: Appeals court · 'Not a freestanding authorization to tax': Trump's latest tariffs are just as illegal as the ones SCOTUS 'invalidated' and another court must say so: Lawsuit · The shocking parallel between the Facebook addiction trial and the Oxycontin scandal - Other21 posts in the past month
- Democratic rep says Barron Trump shouldn’t escape scrutiny over potential wrongdoing: ‘He’s a full-blown adult’
- Clavicular Slammed to Ground During Alleged Citizen's Arrest in Miami
- Transcript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal
#421OtherDemocratic rep says Barron Trump shouldn’t escape scrutiny over potential wrongdoing: ‘He’s a full-blown adult’ · Clavicular Slammed to Ground During Alleged Citizen's Arrest in Miami · Transcript: Angry Trump Urges GOP to Rig Midterms as Polls Turn Brutal - Legislative Branch3 posts in the past month
- Did Jim Jordan Outsource This Jack Smith Criminal Referral To ChatGPT?
- Dr. Fauci pleading the Fifth right now
- A New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough News in Escalating War on Progressive Groups — “They’re attempting to criminalize dissent and an independent press… Everybody who cares about a free press and cares about free speech should be alarmed about an attack like this.”
#53Legislative BranchDid Jim Jordan Outsource This Jack Smith Criminal Referral To ChatGPT? · Dr. Fauci pleading the Fifth right now · A New McCarthyism? House GOP Subpoenas BreakThrough News in Escalating War on Progressive Groups — “They’re attempting to criminalize dissent and an independent press… Everybody who cares about a free press and cares about free speech should be alarmed about an attack like this.”
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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- Visitors /mo (-27%)
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- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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