About r/LawFirm
Discussion, issues, best practices, and support for lawyers practicing either solo or in a small firm. A subreddit for the business and practice of law, catering to lawyers without the support network of a large firm, and **not** generally for legal analysis or substantive case discussion. Attorney-to-attorney referrals, knowledge-sharing, business and marketing tips, and a lot more!
The community at a glance
r/LawFirm is a Subreddit for Lawyers with roughly 109K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Law Firm, Personal Injury, and Ai Usage. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention crm and ai tool for legal research.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 806 members
- 2014: 630 members
- 2015: 642 members
- 2016: 852 members
- 2017: 1K members
- 2019: 3K members
- 2020: 10K members
- 2021: 11K members
- 2023: 24K members
- 2024: 17K members
- 2025: 22K members
- 2026: 17K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 2K members
- Dec: 2K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 2K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 2K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 2K members
- Jul: 2K members
- Aug: 1K members
- Sep: 1K members
- Oct: 966 members
Themes
- Advice Requests15 posts in the past month
- How to respond to PI clients when they question the fee
- Need some advice on hiring virtual assistants for my PI firm
- Advice on PI Practice Area
#115Advice RequestsHow to respond to PI clients when they question the fee · Need some advice on hiring virtual assistants for my PI firm · Advice on PI Practice Area - Solution Requests10 posts in the past month
- MyCase to Clio?
- Best case management for solo firm - public interest work
- Dropbox for law firm (8 users)
#210Solution RequestsMyCase to Clio? · Best case management for solo firm - public interest work · Dropbox for law firm (8 users) - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- MyCase Document Automation is a nightmare and hasn’t worked correctly in 4 years. I filed suit to hold them accountable.
#31Pain & AngerMyCase Document Automation is a nightmare and hasn’t worked correctly in 4 years. I filed suit to hold them accountable. - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Thinking Of Starting A Law Firm? Ask Me Anything. (Over 120 Law Firms Launched.)
#41Self-PromotionThinking Of Starting A Law Firm? Ask Me Anything. (Over 120 Law Firms Launched.) - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Side hustle as a waitress?
#51OpportunitiesSide hustle as a waitress?
Topics
- Law Firm11 posts in the past month
- Scheduling software recommendations for multi-site law firm
#111Law FirmScheduling software recommendations for multi-site law firm - Personal Injury8 posts in the past month
- Partner at small personal injury firm takes every case???
- Texas for Personal Injury
#28Personal InjuryPartner at small personal injury firm takes every case??? · Texas for Personal Injury - Ai Usage6 posts in the past month
- AI Usage in Practice
#36Ai UsageAI Usage in Practice - Law Practice5 posts in the past month
- what is the best way for a son to help expand father's law practice
#45Law Practicewhat is the best way for a son to help expand father's law practice - Lawyer4 posts in the past month#54Lawyer
Product recommendations
- crm2 posts in the past month
- Best CRM for high volume leads
- Best CRM for high volume leads
#12crmBest CRM for high volume leads · Best CRM for high volume leads - ai tool for legal research2 posts in the past month
- What’s the best AI tool for legal research?
- What’s the best AI tool for legal research?
#22ai tool for legal researchWhat’s the best AI tool for legal research? · What’s the best AI tool for legal research?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/LawFirm for?
- Best for Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/LawFirm 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/LawFirm have?
- Roughly 109K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/LawFirm on?
- r/LawFirm 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/LawFirm cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/LawFirm is organized under Lawyers.
- How do I join r/LawFirm?
- You can join r/LawFirm 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.
Added 10/21/2021
Monthly Stats
- 42
- Views /mo (+121%)
- 40
- Visitors /mo (+122%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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