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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 295K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Legal, Struggling, and Property. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention lawyer.

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Established 2009
3.5M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +295K members
Growth: +9.3% / year

Member 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: 118K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 51K members
  • Aug: 51K members
  • 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: 27K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    35 posts in the past month
    1. I owe my company $25,000?!?
    2. US custome has been holding my relative for over 8 hours with no reason given. Anything I can do in a legal sense for reparations?
    3. Sued in Texas while Active Duty
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I owe my company $25,000?!? · US custome has been holding my relative for over 8 hours with no reason given. Anything I can do in a legal sense for reparations? · Sued in Texas while Active Duty
    35
  • Pain & Anger
    20 posts in the past month
    1. My Mom died suddenly & my aunt wants to claim her share of the house instead of it going to my sister and I
    2. My wife's personal call history searched and location tracked after a no-show to work
    3. Buyer filed chargeback after delivery; bank ruled against me despite proof of scam
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    My Mom died suddenly & my aunt wants to claim her share of the house instead of it going to my sister and I · My wife's personal call history searched and location tracked after a no-show to work · Buyer filed chargeback after delivery; bank ruled against me despite proof of scam
    20
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My wife’s older friend wants to put her in charge of his accounts, advise him on good charities, and to receive some portion of his money. He does not want to give anything to his family.
    2. Painter took $17,000 upfront, barely started, used cheap paint, and ghosted us for 6 months and keeps promising to come "soon". Can we get our money back?
    #3
    Money Talk
    My wife’s older friend wants to put her in charge of his accounts, advise him on good charities, and to receive some portion of his money. He does not want to give anything to his family. · Painter took $17,000 upfront, barely started, used cheap paint, and ghosted us for 6 months and keeps promising to come "soon". Can we get our money back?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Neighbor's fencing contractor destroyed my irrigation system and landscaping. Who is liable here?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Neighbor's fencing contractor destroyed my irrigation system and landscaping. Who is liable here?
    1

Topics

  • Legal
    177 posts in the past month
    1. Parents helping guilty son avoid paying judgment close to 1 million. Is this legal?
    2. Oklahoma Attorneys: Does This Warrant a Legal Malpractice Review?
    3. Can you legally break lease if your roommates don’t want to?
    #1
    Legal
    Parents helping guilty son avoid paying judgment close to 1 million. Is this legal? · Oklahoma Attorneys: Does This Warrant a Legal Malpractice Review? · Can you legally break lease if your roommates don’t want to?
    177
  • Struggling
    37 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    37
  • Property
    27 posts in the past month
    1. (WA) Property Line Dispute with Developers
    #3
    Property
    (WA) Property Line Dispute with Developers
    27
  • Legal Advice
    26 posts in the past month
    1. Stopping for a jaywalker may have caused me to unknowingly miss and run, what actions should I take?
    2. Testifying as a witness/victim from a road rage incident. Could I be charged if I said something to incriminate my self?
    3. Looking into leaving my marriage and worried about finances. Looking for legal guidance.
    #4
    Legal Advice
    Stopping for a jaywalker may have caused me to unknowingly miss and run, what actions should I take? · Testifying as a witness/victim from a road rage incident. Could I be charged if I said something to incriminate my self? · Looking into leaving my marriage and worried about finances. Looking for legal guidance.
    26
  • Employment
    20 posts in the past month
    1. 12 Year old being charged
    2. Employer holding a check for not returning a key.
    3. Job taking breaks from schedule without informing me
    #5
    Employment
    12 Year old being charged · Employer holding a check for not returning a key. · Job taking breaks from schedule without informing me
    20

Flair

  • Other Civil Matters
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Sued in Texas while Active Duty
    2. Recruiting manager shared my personal info with her friend for an MLM scheme.
    3. Asked an ex to leave me alone and stop stalking me. She posted me on the Tea App.
    #1
    Other Civil Matters
    Sued in Texas while Active Duty · Recruiting manager shared my personal info with her friend for an MLM scheme. · Asked an ex to leave me alone and stop stalking me. She posted me on the Tea App.
    12
  • Landlord Tenant Housing
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Roommate has been dead for two years. Still getting mail. Recently received this letter/warning…
    2. My fiancé low key moved in and does nothing to help me with home maintenance or bills - I want him to sign a lease
    3. My faucet leak damaged the unit below, HOA sent a ~$20k bill, and my renters insurance had just lapsed. What now?
    #2
    Landlord Tenant Housing
    Roommate has been dead for two years. Still getting mail. Recently received this letter/warning… · My fiancé low key moved in and does nothing to help me with home maintenance or bills - I want him to sign a lease · My faucet leak damaged the unit below, HOA sent a ~$20k bill, and my renters insurance had just lapsed. What now?
    10
  • Custody Divorce and Family
    7 posts in the past month
    1. 4y Child with mom and abusive boyfriend.
    2. Got this email after wife showed regret in text for signing a marriage settlement for 90k (I 'was' acting pro se). She also verbally threatened me to get me down to 90k from my original 125k number. Got me arrested for DV the day before quit claim singing (Confident in that defense lol)
    3. Childs Mother demanding consistent sleep location in my custody window.
    #3
    Custody Divorce and Family
    4y Child with mom and abusive boyfriend. · Got this email after wife showed regret in text for signing a marriage settlement for 90k (I 'was' acting pro se). She also verbally threatened me to get me down to 90k from my original 125k number. Got me arrested for DV the day before quit claim singing (Confident in that defense lol) · Childs Mother demanding consistent sleep location in my custody window.
    7
  • Real Estate law
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Can mortgage lender (12 years into loan) come in house/require new appliances etc?
    2. Home Buyers Requesting Mediation
    3. HOA screwing me for "discolored" stones
    #4
    Real Estate law
    Can mortgage lender (12 years into loan) come in house/require new appliances etc? · Home Buyers Requesting Mediation · HOA screwing me for "discolored" stones
    6
  • Contracts
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Toyota dealer baited me into a 4-hour drive for a “goodwill” repair on a Gold Certified Prius. Just hit me with a $2,000 bill and the Service Manager told me, “Let’s talk like adults.”
    2. WebHostingPad suspended my 11-year-old account without notice and refuses a refund for 14 months of unused service
    3. Kenosha Toyota baited me into a 4-hour drive for a “goodwill” repair on a Gold Certified Prius. Just hit me with a $2,000 bill and the Service Manager told me, “Let’s talk like adults.
    #5
    Contracts
    Toyota dealer baited me into a 4-hour drive for a “goodwill” repair on a Gold Certified Prius. Just hit me with a $2,000 bill and the Service Manager told me, “Let’s talk like adults.” · WebHostingPad suspended my 11-year-old account without notice and refuses a refund for 14 months of unused service · Kenosha Toyota baited me into a 4-hour drive for a “goodwill” repair on a Gold Certified Prius. Just hit me with a $2,000 bill and the Service Manager told me, “Let’s talk like adults.
    5

Product recommendations

  • lawyer
    27 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best approach for evicting a Roommate?
    2. 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)?
    3. 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)?
    #1
    lawyer
    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)?
    27
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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.
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