r/law is a subreddit with 2.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are news and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses worst, looking for, lawyer, lawsuit, and trump.
A place to discuss developments in the law and the legal profession.
Popular Themes in r/law
#1
News
: "States sue to block Trump-backed USPS mail-ballot rule after Supreme Court setback"
67 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Can legal experts please explain to me how Police and Firefighters demanding more money to do a job they are bad at is not extortion or at least bad investment?"
4 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "anyone knows a disability lawyer who's dealt with this world firsthand or at least cares more than the average biller. Department of Human Services and the HSP program Illinois ASAP PLEASE HELP"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/law
#1
Worst
19 posts
#2
Looking For
18 posts
#3
Lawyer
15 posts
#4
Lawsuit
14 posts
#5
Trump
14 posts
#6
Job
9 posts
#7
Court
9 posts
#8
Case
7 posts
#9
Federal
7 posts
#10
Struggling
7 posts
Flair Used in r/law
#1
Legal News
: "83-year-old found with fire ants swarming all over her face and body after walking out of nursing home — died with 1,000 bites and stings, lawsuit says…"
66 posts
#2
Judicial Branch
: "California Supreme Court confronts GOP sheriff who seized 650,000 ballots in election conspiracy"
39 posts
#3
Executive Branch (Trump)
: "US set for largest mass visa revocation in history targeting up to 200,000 foreigners, officials say"
27 posts
#4
Other
: "ICE violated court orders by going undercover in Minneapolis church and spying on worshippers, judge says"
13 posts
#5
Legislative Branch
: "Deputy Charged in Fatal Sonya Massey Shooting Dies in Prison at 32 — Just 6 Months Into 20-Year Sentence"
4 posts
#6
Court Decision/Filing
: "Trump v BBC - BBC Motion to Dismiss (Lack of personal jurisdiction, failure to state a claim)"
4 posts
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Last updated: August 27, 2026