About r/legaladvice
A place to ask simple legal questions.
The community at a glance
r/legaladvice is a Subreddit for Lawyers with roughly 3.5M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Law topic page.
Roughly 249K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Lawyer, Looking For A Lawyer, and Neighbors. 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: 176K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 8K members
- Oct: 7K members
- 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: 17K members
Themes
- Advice Requests29 posts in the past month
- My lawyer just stopped doing what I hired him to do for house closing, what now? [NY]
- Ex is refusing to pay expenses because he pays child support
- Custody:ROFR
#129Advice RequestsMy lawyer just stopped doing what I hired him to do for house closing, what now? [NY] · Ex is refusing to pay expenses because he pays child support · Custody:ROFR - Pain & Anger4 posts in the past month
- Car insurance frustration
- Lost health insurance despite paying for the full period.
- Husband left me with less than $10 in our joint bank account.
#24Pain & AngerCar insurance frustration · Lost health insurance despite paying for the full period. · Husband left me with less than $10 in our joint bank account. - Money Talk2 posts in the past month
- Haven’t been paid over a month of wages in Indiana.
- We received a random $15,000 deposit
#32Money TalkHaven’t been paid over a month of wages in Indiana. · We received a random $15,000 deposit
Topics
- Lawyer10 posts in the past month#110Lawyer
- Looking For A Lawyer7 posts in the past month#27Looking For A Lawyer
- Neighbors6 posts in the past month#36Neighbors
- Advice3 posts in the past month#43Advice
- Looking For A Way Out2 posts in the past month#52Looking For A Way Out
Flair
- Landlord Tenant Housing14 posts in the past month
- [BROOKLYN, NY 11237] subletting room in apartment, withholding rent question
- What are my tenant rights for aggressive and unexpected maintenance?
- Roommate blackmail?
#114Landlord Tenant Housing[BROOKLYN, NY 11237] subletting room in apartment, withholding rent question · What are my tenant rights for aggressive and unexpected maintenance? · Roommate blackmail? - Other Civil Matters14 posts in the past month
- Got an email that a company accidentally refunded me the full amount and want their money back
- Location: Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Homeless and the Last 3 people that let me stay at their place stole my belongings when told me to leave. Its literally the last few things I own.
- Wrongful death suit? in Las Vegas
#214Other Civil MattersGot an email that a company accidentally refunded me the full amount and want their money back · Location: Schuylkill County Pennsylvania. Homeless and the Last 3 people that let me stay at their place stole my belongings when told me to leave. Its literally the last few things I own. · Wrongful death suit? in Las Vegas - Employment Law9 posts in the past month
- Demand letter or Magistrate Court for unpaid wages under $4K?
- Is it better to ask for permission or forgiveness with a restrictive covenant?
- Terminated by payroll, but not HR, while on fmla, now no longer have insurance.
#39Employment LawDemand letter or Magistrate Court for unpaid wages under $4K? · Is it better to ask for permission or forgiveness with a restrictive covenant? · Terminated by payroll, but not HR, while on fmla, now no longer have insurance. - Traffic and Parking7 posts in the past month
- Park Loitering?
- I used the Illinois bar association to find a lawyer for an accident. Contacted the lawyer paid them signed a contract. They forgot the court date, but judge gave me an extension, lawyer apologized and said he will reach out the next day. now the lawyer hasn't contacted me since. Chicago, Illinois.
- Never thought I’d be here, but I think I’m being sued?
#47Traffic and ParkingPark Loitering? · I used the Illinois bar association to find a lawyer for an accident. Contacted the lawyer paid them signed a contract. They forgot the court date, but judge gave me an extension, lawyer apologized and said he will reach out the next day. now the lawyer hasn't contacted me since. Chicago, Illinois. · Never thought I’d be here, but I think I’m being sued? - Business Law6 posts in the past month
- Property damage now to negotiate- national product takedown
- Location: Illinois – Fired after coworker accused me of vaping indoors; I believe she may have mistaken my asthma inhaler for a vape. Employer won't provide details or policy. What should I do? I’m in Illinois
- Legality regarding selling materials gathered at work?
#56Business LawProperty damage now to negotiate- national product takedown · Location: Illinois – Fired after coworker accused me of vaping indoors; I believe she may have mistaken my asthma inhaler for a vape. Employer won't provide details or policy. What should I do? I’m in Illinois · Legality regarding selling materials gathered at work?
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 3.5M 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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- 8
- Visitors /mo (+33%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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