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 283K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For A Lawyer, Lawyer, and Looking For A Way Out. 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: 140K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 36K members
- Jul: 13K members
Themes
- Advice Requests10 posts in the past month
- Texas - I'm Petitioner. My Lawyer Withdrew After MSA Was Signed, Spouse Missed Strict Deadline. What To Do?
- Who is liable in a at fault car accident? Car owner or driver?
- Should I get a lawyer for picking up a car in worse condition than when dropped off?
#110Advice RequestsTexas - I'm Petitioner. My Lawyer Withdrew After MSA Was Signed, Spouse Missed Strict Deadline. What To Do? · Who is liable in a at fault car accident? Car owner or driver? · Should I get a lawyer for picking up a car in worse condition than when dropped off? - Pain & Anger10 posts in the past month
- My employer just refused to put me on W2
- PTO taken away
- Ex husband is disparaging me online during family court case
#210Pain & AngerMy employer just refused to put me on W2 · PTO taken away · Ex husband is disparaging me online during family court case
Topics
- Looking For A Lawyer7 posts in the past month#17Looking For A Lawyer
- Lawyer3 posts in the past month#23Lawyer
- Looking For A Way Out2 posts in the past month#32Looking For A Way Out
- Legal Advice2 posts in the past month#42Legal Advice
- Looking For A Guide/template1 post in the past month#51Looking For A Guide/template
Flair
- Employment Law7 posts in the past month
- asst. manager pressured me into getting high, broke something at work as a result and was fired
- Got written up at work for a mobile order mixup. Hours are now slashed. Normal or retaliation?
- Restaurant wages, tip outs, and over time. NEED HELP! TX
#17Employment Lawasst. manager pressured me into getting high, broke something at work as a result and was fired · Got written up at work for a mobile order mixup. Hours are now slashed. Normal or retaliation? · Restaurant wages, tip outs, and over time. NEED HELP! TX - Other Civil Matters6 posts in the past month
- Work is demanding we put phones in separate lockers from our usual lockers
- Lein Holder refused to send title to new state DMV after move. Lost my job because I couldn’t register my car. What can I do
- Looking for options for handling a "roommate" turned squatter situation
#26Other Civil MattersWork is demanding we put phones in separate lockers from our usual lockers · Lein Holder refused to send title to new state DMV after move. Lost my job because I couldn’t register my car. What can I do · Looking for options for handling a "roommate" turned squatter situation - Landlord Tenant Housing6 posts in the past month
- Can I sue my community?
- Florida tenant - SCRA lease termination, joint lease, and HOA/lawn responsibility
- Don't know who my landlord is
#36Landlord Tenant HousingCan I sue my community? · Florida tenant - SCRA lease termination, joint lease, and HOA/lawn responsibility · Don't know who my landlord is - Traffic and Parking3 posts in the past month
- Cited for “using phone while driving,” only checked a notification briefly to see if it was an update about hospitalized parents in critical condition.
- Advice for driving on a denied license
- Received a traffic violation for a car and place I wasn't in
#43Traffic and ParkingCited for “using phone while driving,” only checked a notification briefly to see if it was an update about hospitalized parents in critical condition. · Advice for driving on a denied license · Received a traffic violation for a car and place I wasn't in - Criminal Law3 posts in the past month
- Can I pay someone to cut them?
- Massage parlor incident. That’s all that needs to be said.
- My Rights were Violated
#53Criminal LawCan I pay someone to cut them? · Massage parlor incident. That’s all that needs to be said. · My Rights were Violated
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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- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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