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 297K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Worst, and Trump. 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: 243K 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: 7K members
Themes
- News50 posts in the past month
- Katie Zacharia did not pass the bar exam, senior administration official says
- DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify
- Zacharia: "A lot of the misinformation, miscommunication is around the fact that I labeled myself a lawyer. I consulted for a long time many people in the field -- 'Is it ok if I label myself a lawyer?' -- and they said, 'Absolutely. You can call yourself a lawyer. You have a JD'"
#150NewsKatie Zacharia did not pass the bar exam, senior administration official says · DOJ Begs Judge to Ignore Hegseth as She Considers Making Him Testify · Zacharia: "A lot of the misinformation, miscommunication is around the fact that I labeled myself a lawyer. I consulted for a long time many people in the field -- 'Is it ok if I label myself a lawyer?' -- and they said, 'Absolutely. You can call yourself a lawyer. You have a JD'"
Topics
- Looking For18 posts in the past month#118Looking For
- Worst18 posts in the past month#218Worst
- Trump16 posts in the past month#316Trump
- Lawyer15 posts in the past month#415Lawyer
- Lawsuit13 posts in the past month#513Lawsuit
Flair
- Executive Branch (Trump)35 posts in the past month
- Jared Kushner 'unlawfully' serving as diplomat with huge conflicts of interest, lawsuit alleges
- Trump administration announces intention to strip U.S. citizenship from Rep. Ilhan Omar, deport her with criminal investigation
- Jaw-Dropping Scale of Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Exposed
#135Executive Branch (Trump)Jared Kushner 'unlawfully' serving as diplomat with huge conflicts of interest, lawsuit alleges · Trump administration announces intention to strip U.S. citizenship from Rep. Ilhan Omar, deport her with criminal investigation · Jaw-Dropping Scale of Trump’s Reflecting Pool Fiasco Exposed - Legal News30 posts in the past month
- Katie Zacharia did not pass the bar exam, senior administration official says
- Judge rules Elon Musk, Kristi Noem spread false info to fire FEMA official
- Fox News, Kevin O’Leary Sued for Defamation Over Claims that Data Center Opponent Was a Chinese Operative
#230Legal NewsKatie Zacharia did not pass the bar exam, senior administration official says · Judge rules Elon Musk, Kristi Noem spread false info to fire FEMA official · Fox News, Kevin O’Leary Sued for Defamation Over Claims that Data Center Opponent Was a Chinese Operative - Judicial Branch10 posts in the past month
- Trump Uses Nuclear Option to Hide Kennedy Center Docs From Judge
- 'Chairman' Trump uses Dick Cheney precedent to keep Kennedy Center 'deliberations' hidden
- Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation should have been an easy lift. But it quickly became a monument to failure
#310Judicial BranchTrump Uses Nuclear Option to Hide Kennedy Center Docs From Judge · 'Chairman' Trump uses Dick Cheney precedent to keep Kennedy Center 'deliberations' hidden · Trump’s Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation should have been an easy lift. But it quickly became a monument to failure - Legislative Branch8 posts in the past month
- US lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account
- Ranking Member Robert Garcia Advances Investigation into Now Private Citizen Kimberly Guilfoyle Following Resignation | The U.S. House Committee on Oversight
- Rep. Nancy Mace introduces bill to shield assault survivors from defamation suits
#48Legislative BranchUS lawmakers unveil bill to hold Wall Street’s ‘Epstein-connected’ bosses to account · Ranking Member Robert Garcia Advances Investigation into Now Private Citizen Kimberly Guilfoyle Following Resignation | The U.S. House Committee on Oversight · Rep. Nancy Mace introduces bill to shield assault survivors from defamation suits - Other4 posts in the past month
- Republican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz
- Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia may have violated California law by calling herself an attorney, group says
- Protesters in NYC gather to demand justice and federal investigation into the death of Nolan Wells following grand jury’s decision not to file charges
#54OtherRepublican Rep. Andy Harris incorrectly told a reporter they were breaking the law as the reporter and others recorded an exchange with him last night. Harris had just wrapped up a debate with Democratic challenger Dan Schwartz · Trump press secretary Katie Zacharia may have violated California law by calling herself an attorney, group says · Protesters in NYC gather to demand justice and federal investigation into the death of Nolan Wells following grand jury’s decision not to file charges
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 (-6%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (-11%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo
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