About r/legaladvice
A place to ask simple legal questions.
The community at a glance
r/legaladvice is a Subreddit for Lawyers with roughly 3.6M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Law communities list.
Roughly 291K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hate, Looking For A Lawyer, and Lawyer. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention lawyer.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 10K members
- 2014: 17K members
- 2015: 50K members
- 2016: 82K members
- 2017: 162K members
- 2018: 357K members
- 2019: 373K members
- 2023: 1.5M members
- 2024: 262K members
- 2025: 581K members
- 2026: 241K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 24K members
- Dec: 21K members
- Jan: 20K members
- Feb: 15K members
- Mar: 17K members
- Apr: 18K members
- May: 22K members
- Jun: 36K members
- Jul: 31K members
- Aug: 25K members
- Sep: 56K members
- Oct: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests21 posts in the past month
- Should we seek legal services?
- Missouri Divorce/Custody/Abuse Questions
- I was raped, police said there's nothing they can do, is that true?
#121Advice RequestsShould we seek legal services? · Missouri Divorce/Custody/Abuse Questions · I was raped, police said there's nothing they can do, is that true? - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- Roofer stole my copper gutter/down spout
#21Pain & AngerRoofer stole my copper gutter/down spout
Topics
- Hate8 posts in the past month#18Hate
- Looking For A Lawyer7 posts in the past month#27Looking For A Lawyer
- Lawyer6 posts in the past month#36Lawyer
- Neighbors6 posts in the past month#46Neighbors
- Looking For A Way Out2 posts in the past month#52Looking For A Way Out
Flair
- Landlord Tenant Housing9 posts in the past month
- Mobile Home/Lot Rent Advice location:Illinois
- Attempting to discuss termination of lease.
- Family Friend trying to remove us is this legal?
#19Landlord Tenant HousingMobile Home/Lot Rent Advice location:Illinois · Attempting to discuss termination of lease. · Family Friend trying to remove us is this legal? - Other Civil Matters9 posts in the past month
- Unable to request data deletion from Styku bodyscan
- ACER laptop keep having issues within warranty, refuse to refund. Location: NYC
- Do I have any grounds to sue a third party who falsely alleged to my wife that I committed adultery leading to my divorce?
#29Other Civil MattersUnable to request data deletion from Styku bodyscan · ACER laptop keep having issues within warranty, refuse to refund. Location: NYC · Do I have any grounds to sue a third party who falsely alleged to my wife that I committed adultery leading to my divorce? - Employment Law6 posts in the past month
- Employer Knows About Unpaid OT, Where do I go from Here? TX
- Terminated due to false witness statements - what can I do?
- Employer refusing to pay for time spent setting up remote work.
#36Employment LawEmployer Knows About Unpaid OT, Where do I go from Here? TX · Terminated due to false witness statements - what can I do? · Employer refusing to pay for time spent setting up remote work. - Real Estate law5 posts in the past month
- Florida – Is hiring a real-estate attorney economically worthwhile for a ~$3k–$4.5k seller nondisclosure claim?
- I want to buy a house but there is a house right next door with squatters in it. can anything be done?
- Nonrefundable Holding/Security Deposit
#45Real Estate lawFlorida – Is hiring a real-estate attorney economically worthwhile for a ~$3k–$4.5k seller nondisclosure claim? · I want to buy a house but there is a house right next door with squatters in it. can anything be done? · Nonrefundable Holding/Security Deposit - Disability Issues4 posts in the past month
- Can we close a handicap parking spot?
- Is it legal to be fired for health issues?
- Advice if this is legal
#54Disability IssuesCan we close a handicap parking spot? · Is it legal to be fired for health issues? · Advice if this is legal
Product recommendations
- lawyer27 posts in the past month
- What's the best approach for evicting a Roommate?
- Florida Tort Peeps - I want a pharmaceutical manufacturer to pay for my hospital bill. What's the best way to go about it (pro se)?
- Florida Tort Peeps - I want a pharmaceutical manufacturer to pay for my hospital bill. What's the best way to go about it (pro se)?
#127lawyerWhat's the best approach for evicting a Roommate? · Florida Tort Peeps - I want a pharmaceutical manufacturer to pay for my hospital bill. What's the best way to go about it (pro se)? · Florida Tort Peeps - I want a pharmaceutical manufacturer to pay for my hospital bill. What's the best way to go about it (pro se)?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/legaladvice for?
- Best for Lawyers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/legaladvice 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/legaladvice have?
- Roughly 3.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/legaladvice on?
- r/legaladvice 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/legaladvice cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/legaladvice is organized under Lawyers.
- How do I join r/legaladvice?
- You can join r/legaladvice 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 (+23%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+23%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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