r/AskALawyer is a subreddit with 117k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses law, lawyer, court, employment, and divorce.
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Popular Themes in r/AskALawyer
#1
Advice Requests
: "I got a cease and desist letter from my former employer."
46 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Police using private property to the point that it disrupts business. Can anything be done?"
13 posts
Popular Topics in r/AskALawyer
#1
Law
: "Best/frugal way to become a Lawyer"
27 posts
#2
Lawyer
: "[NY] What kind of Lawyer do we need? Autism related."
17 posts
#3
Court
: "Court rejected marriage papework"
7 posts
#4
Employment
: "My boss's wife won't pay me because my boss is sick? Or because they made tax mistakes?"
7 posts
#5
Divorce
: "Name Change after Divorce"
5 posts
#6
California
: "[California] 14 year old brother lives with me how do I become his legal guardian."
5 posts
#7
Custody
: "Questions about out of state Custody [Los Angeles, CA]"
4 posts
#8
Speeding Ticket
: "Ticket with completely wrong information"
4 posts
#9
Lease
: "Can my landlord back charge me for 10+ years of parking?"
4 posts
#10
Retaliation
: "FMLA Retaliation"
4 posts
Flair Used in r/AskALawyer
#1
California
: "How has Raja Jackson still not been arrested?"
27 posts
#2
Texas
: "[Texas] So my boss fired me cause I got upset that he ate my food"
20 posts
#3
New York
: "Client showed up at my parent's house then their lawyer sent a demand and cease and desist letter"
10 posts
#4
Georgia
: "Parental Custody Question - I feel like I'm being cut out of my family"
10 posts
#5
North Carolina
: "[North Carolina] My mom took out my student loans in my name, never told me about them, and is now demanding I pay them back"
9 posts
#6
Ohio
: "Adopting a child that’s been taken away by CPS"
9 posts
#7
Pennsvlvania
: "[Pennsylvania] my elderly aunt wants me to take over mortgage payments when she inevitably passes away."
7 posts
#8
Florida
: "Service worker attacked by dog at apartment complex"
7 posts
#9
Minnesota
: "Car towed and impounded by Kwik Trip Mgr-Illegally"
6 posts
#10
Illinois
: "Ex boyfriend takes me to small claims over gifts"
6 posts
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Last updated: September 4, 2026