r/legal
356k members
r/legal is a subreddit with 356k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, legal, hard times, worst, and legal advice.
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Popular Themes in r/legal
#1
Advice Requests
: "My neighbor chopped down a massive, 40-year-old oak tree on my property while I was on vacation. What are my legal options?"
27 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My job is trying to sue me for three thousand dollars for watching a powerpoint presentation."
14 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "LOCATION: NYC, my job contract got terminated but old job is ghosting me about the paying notice period"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/legal
#1
Struggling
9 posts
#2
Legal
6 posts
#3
Hard Times
5 posts
#4
Worst
4 posts
#5
Legal Advice
3 posts
#6
Small Claims Court
3 posts
#7
Looking For A Lawyer
3 posts
#8
Lawyer
3 posts
#9
Divorce
2 posts
#10
Contracts
2 posts
Flair Used in r/legal
#1
Advice needed
: "My job is trying to sue me for three thousand dollars for watching a powerpoint presentation."
145 posts
#2
Question about law
: "LOCATION: Iowa When does my ex-wife no longer have legal claim to my residence?"
34 posts
#3
Legal news
: "DC Jurors found evidence (in a jacket pocket) that law enforcment and prosecutors missed - Precedent?"
8 posts
#4
Other
: "Update: bank account taken over and money stolen, bank will not recover stolen money."
6 posts
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Yearly
+77k members(27.6%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026