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 110K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Legal Assistant, Part, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. 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: 18K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 1K members
- Nov: 362 members
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- Retail Space as a Legal Office
- 8 years as a paralegal and I’m finally considering law school. Worth it?
- Looking for advice on job switch
#113Advice RequestsRetail Space as a Legal Office · 8 years as a paralegal and I’m finally considering law school. Worth it? · Looking for advice on job switch - Pain & Anger8 posts in the past month
- I can’t do this job anymore. How many months savings do you think I should have before taking extended time off?
- Personal injury lawyers and law firm owners, are you seeing a slow down in cases or more pushback from insurance companies because of inflation?
- I made a mistake
#28Pain & AngerI can’t do this job anymore. How many months savings do you think I should have before taking extended time off? · Personal injury lawyers and law firm owners, are you seeing a slow down in cases or more pushback from insurance companies because of inflation? · I made a mistake - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Advertising advice for solo firm starting out.
- WealthCounsel and CRM
- Time Entries, Billing, and Payment Processing Software Options
#35Solution RequestsAdvertising advice for solo firm starting out. · WealthCounsel and CRM · Time Entries, Billing, and Payment Processing Software Options - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Finding part time roles?
#41OpportunitiesFinding part time roles? - Ideas1 post in the past month
- A simple filter for deciding which small business tasks to automate first
#51IdeasA simple filter for deciding which small business tasks to automate first
Topics
- Legal Assistant2 posts in the past month#12Legal Assistant
- Part1 post in the past month#21Part
- Struggling1 post in the past month
- Tired of my Litigation Role and looking for a corporate switch
#31StrugglingTired of my Litigation Role and looking for a corporate switch - Litigation1 post in the past month
- Tired of my Litigation Role and looking for a corporate switch
#41LitigationTired of my Litigation Role and looking for a corporate switch - Law Firm1 post in the past month
- Looking for a law firm partner
#51Law FirmLooking for a law firm partner
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 110K 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
- 53
- Views /mo (+36%)
- 50
- Visitors /mo (+32%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo (-50%)
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