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 104K 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 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Legal, Law, and 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: 11K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- 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: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests24 posts in the past month
- People who work in law firms how do you cope
- Solo attorney / small firms. Any success with these call answering services? Any advice? Worth it?
- What are the chances of succeeding as a founder of a law firm?
#124Advice RequestsPeople who work in law firms how do you cope · Solo attorney / small firms. Any success with these call answering services? Any advice? Worth it? · What are the chances of succeeding as a founder of a law firm? - Solution Requests13 posts in the past month
- Passed the bar , applied to bunch of midsize law firms no luck so far, can you please recommend any websites apart from indeed or linkedin , maybe something that would help me land entry level associate positions?
- Affordable Research Tools - OpenCase, TheLawGPT, etc.
- How Do I Automate My Intake Process?
#213Solution RequestsPassed the bar , applied to bunch of midsize law firms no luck so far, can you please recommend any websites apart from indeed or linkedin , maybe something that would help me land entry level associate positions? · Affordable Research Tools - OpenCase, TheLawGPT, etc. · How Do I Automate My Intake Process? - Pain & Anger12 posts in the past month
- PI Firm Owner - Happy but Never Scaled It
- Legal Match is a well organized scam
- Shut down my solo practice to join a firm in a new city/state, just got laid off.
#312Pain & AngerPI Firm Owner - Happy but Never Scaled It · Legal Match is a well organized scam · Shut down my solo practice to join a firm in a new city/state, just got laid off. - Money Talk4 posts in the past month
- Firm Perks vs. Cash: Do WFH employees actually want company spa days/dinners, or just gift cards?
- Med-mal firm offering 120k base. Quarterly bonuses of 2k if you bill 165 a month. NYC.
- Solo's (and possibly smaller firms!) How much money do you keep in your operating account?
#44Money TalkFirm Perks vs. Cash: Do WFH employees actually want company spa days/dinners, or just gift cards? · Med-mal firm offering 120k base. Quarterly bonuses of 2k if you bill 165 a month. NYC. · Solo's (and possibly smaller firms!) How much money do you keep in your operating account? - News2 posts in the past month
- Morgan & Morgan Hires JPM To Help Sell $1B Minority Stake In Firm, Long-Term IPO Plans
- Former Big Law attorneys, others charged in massive insider trading scheme
#52NewsMorgan & Morgan Hires JPM To Help Sell $1B Minority Stake In Firm, Long-Term IPO Plans · Former Big Law attorneys, others charged in massive insider trading scheme
Topics
- Legal106 posts in the past month
- LegalMatch are awful
- Goldman Sachs Warns 300,000,000 Jobs Exposed to AI – Office, Legal and Architecture Most at Risk in the US
- Legal Match is a well organized scam
#1106LegalLegalMatch are awful · Goldman Sachs Warns 300,000,000 Jobs Exposed to AI – Office, Legal and Architecture Most at Risk in the US · Legal Match is a well organized scam - Law81 posts in the past month
- Which areas of law realistically make the most as a firm owner?
- How to get excited about law again
- Should I name my firm "[LastName] Law LLC" or "[LastName] Law, LLC"
#281LawWhich areas of law realistically make the most as a firm owner? · How to get excited about law again · Should I name my firm "[LastName] Law LLC" or "[LastName] Law, LLC" - Firm68 posts in the past month
- PI Firm Owner - Happy but Never Scaled It
- Are most lawyers that own their own firm in HCOL areas making a ton of money?
- Solo attorney / small firms. Any success with these call answering services? Any advice? Worth it?
#368FirmPI Firm Owner - Happy but Never Scaled It · Are most lawyers that own their own firm in HCOL areas making a ton of money? · Solo attorney / small firms. Any success with these call answering services? Any advice? Worth it? - Attorney57 posts in the past month
- Solo attorney / small firms. Any success with these call answering services? Any advice? Worth it?
- Where to find good job postings for attorneys
- Fellow criminal defense attorneys - how do you not let this consume you emotionally and mentally??
#457AttorneySolo attorney / small firms. Any success with these call answering services? Any advice? Worth it? · Where to find good job postings for attorneys · Fellow criminal defense attorneys - how do you not let this consume you emotionally and mentally?? - Lawyer45 posts in the past month
- Unpopular opinion: Let the new generation of lawyers talk about rizzing judges and talking no cap in open court and filings
- Are most lawyers that own their own firm in HCOL areas making a ton of money?
- Assume that you take a case on contingency (30%). The client fires you and retains a new firm that gets him a $100 million verdict at trial. Can they lawyer who was terminated obtain any part of the damages award? If so, how much?
#545LawyerUnpopular opinion: Let the new generation of lawyers talk about rizzing judges and talking no cap in open court and filings · Are most lawyers that own their own firm in HCOL areas making a ton of money? · Assume that you take a case on contingency (30%). The client fires you and retains a new firm that gets him a $100 million verdict at trial. Can they lawyer who was terminated obtain any part of the damages award? If so, how much?
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 104K 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.
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