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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. It is the 2nd largest community in the Law topic page.

Roughly 376K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Worst, Looking For, and Lawyer.

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Established 2008
2.2M Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +376K members
Growth: +20.4% / year

Member 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: 220K 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: 8K members

Topics

  • Worst
    19 posts in the past month
    #1
    Worst
    19
  • Looking For
    18 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    18
  • Lawyer
    15 posts in the past month
    #3
    Lawyer
    15
  • Lawsuit
    14 posts in the past month
    #4
    Lawsuit
    14
  • Trump
    14 posts in the past month
    #5
    Trump
    14

Flair

  • Legal News
    89 posts in the past month
    1. Black Student Reprimanded for Charlie Kirk Comment Gets Green Light to Sue Texas Tech for Racial Discrimination
    2. Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women’s health, US judge rules
    3. Federal judge asks the Kennedy Center to explain why a tarp has covered its facade for more than two months.
    #1
    Legal News
    Black Student Reprimanded for Charlie Kirk Comment Gets Green Light to Sue Texas Tech for Racial Discrimination · Idaho must allow abortions to preserve women’s health, US judge rules · Federal judge asks the Kennedy Center to explain why a tarp has covered its facade for more than two months.
    89
  • Executive Branch (Trump)
    47 posts in the past month
    1. “Profoundly Corrupt”: Trump Sued for Selling Early Access to His Truth Social Posts for $100K/Month — “The government can’t discriminate who it gives information to based on who they are, what they believe, what they’re willing to pay the president,” says Brendan Ballou (Public Integrity Project)
    2. New evidence suggests White House took steps to punish Colorado over Tina Peters case. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” a federal district court judge said about a newly disclosed email. “I’ve never even imagined something like it.”
    3. Blanche declines to pledge independence from the White House. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday declined to commit to always acting independently of the White House, a concern among critics who worry the Justice Department is carrying out President Donald Trump’s political agenda
    #2
    Executive Branch (Trump)
    “Profoundly Corrupt”: Trump Sued for Selling Early Access to His Truth Social Posts for $100K/Month — “The government can’t discriminate who it gives information to based on who they are, what they believe, what they’re willing to pay the president,” says Brendan Ballou (Public Integrity Project) · New evidence suggests White House took steps to punish Colorado over Tina Peters case. “I’ve never seen anything like it,” a federal district court judge said about a newly disclosed email. “I’ve never even imagined something like it.” · Blanche declines to pledge independence from the White House. Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday declined to commit to always acting independently of the White House, a concern among critics who worry the Justice Department is carrying out President Donald Trump’s political agenda
    47
  • Judicial Branch
    40 posts in the past month
    1. ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound.
    2. Trump's detour to avoid discovery of finances in own lawsuit will actually 'help' his opponent in a 'substantial' way: Judge
    3. Supreme Court turns away Trump’s latest bid to block E. Jean Carroll award
    #3
    Judicial Branch
    ICE Shot a Journalist and Threw Him in Detention. He’s Approaching 300 Days Behind Bars With a Festering Wound. · Trump's detour to avoid discovery of finances in own lawsuit will actually 'help' his opponent in a 'substantial' way: Judge · Supreme Court turns away Trump’s latest bid to block E. Jean Carroll award
    40
  • Other
    18 posts in the past month
    1. DHS Denies ICE Gave Man Brain Bleed As Probe Calls Grow
    2. Scott Jennings Faces Being Sued By Hasan Piker Over Racism Claims
    3. Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal
    #4
    Other
    DHS Denies ICE Gave Man Brain Bleed As Probe Calls Grow · Scott Jennings Faces Being Sued By Hasan Piker Over Racism Claims · Jeanine Pirro suffers another blow as judge releases accused WWII Memorial vandal
    18
  • Legislative Branch
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Randy Fine (R-FL) caught looking through someone else's mailbox whilw campaign canvassing
    2. Supreme Court Reform Gathers Momentum: The public wants a better Court, and politicians are listening.
    3. AI slop is swamping a House office that drafts US laws: The Office of Legislative Counsel is facing a barrage of new AI-generated bills, many of which are riddled with errors.
    #5
    Legislative Branch
    Randy Fine (R-FL) caught looking through someone else's mailbox whilw campaign canvassing · Supreme Court Reform Gathers Momentum: The public wants a better Court, and politicians are listening. · AI slop is swamping a House office that drafts US laws: The Office of Legislative Counsel is facing a barrage of new AI-generated bills, many of which are riddled with errors.
    5
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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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