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 107K 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, Struggling, and Law Firm. 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: 15K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 2K members
- 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: 525 members
Themes
- Advice Requests24 posts in the past month
- Associate Lawyer Needs Resources for Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension
- Books and resources for planning a solo practice.
- Switching practice areas later in your career - govt work to personal injury. Having no luck!
#124Advice RequestsAssociate Lawyer Needs Resources for Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension · Books and resources for planning a solo practice. · Switching practice areas later in your career - govt work to personal injury. Having no luck! - Solution Requests9 posts in the past month
- i am moving all my contracts to e-sign, any good recommendations?
- Clio Work Vs. Claude. We currently use a Claude Team plan at our firm and have built out a suite of skills that we use. Is Clio work a total replacement for Claude?
- Clio vs PracticePanther
#29Solution Requestsi am moving all my contracts to e-sign, any good recommendations? · Clio Work Vs. Claude. We currently use a Claude Team plan at our firm and have built out a suite of skills that we use. Is Clio work a total replacement for Claude? · Clio vs PracticePanther - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I’m getting frustrated, how do people like Ali Razavi do it?
- 2 months into my first law firm job and I’m desperate to get out.
- My abusive family doesn’t know I’m leaving, and I’m scared they’ll come to my work
#35Pain & AngerI’m getting frustrated, how do people like Ali Razavi do it? · 2 months into my first law firm job and I’m desperate to get out. · My abusive family doesn’t know I’m leaving, and I’m scared they’ll come to my work - Money Talk1 post in the past month
- I have 5k to spend on marketing…
#41Money TalkI have 5k to spend on marketing…
Topics
- Law26 posts in the past month
- LawPay - doesn't want money
- To any of you considering leaving law firms as paralegals and law in general, please don’t hesitate. Best thing I ever did
- Any tips for non-lawyer sources of bankruptcy clients?
#126LawLawPay - doesn't want money · To any of you considering leaving law firms as paralegals and law in general, please don’t hesitate. Best thing I ever did · Any tips for non-lawyer sources of bankruptcy clients? - Struggling18 posts in the past month#218Struggling
- Law Firm10 posts in the past month
- To any of you considering leaving law firms as paralegals and law in general, please don’t hesitate. Best thing I ever did
- Law firm IT infrastructure trouble - managed services or band-aids?
- New law firm
#310Law FirmTo any of you considering leaving law firms as paralegals and law in general, please don’t hesitate. Best thing I ever did · Law firm IT infrastructure trouble - managed services or band-aids? · New law firm - Tired8 posts in the past month#48Tired
- Marketing6 posts in the past month
- What marketing channels have you tried and which ones have worked the best for you?
- Is this a good marketing idea?
#56MarketingWhat marketing channels have you tried and which ones have worked the best for you? · Is this a good marketing idea?
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 107K 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
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- Views /mo (-38%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (-42%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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