r/legal
391k members
r/legal is a subreddit with 391k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses law, struggling, legal, employment, and hard times.
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Popular Themes in r/legal
#1
Advice Requests
: "Insurance hired a restoration company that gutted our house without a permit, and triggered a town rule that’s forcing us to lose half of our living space"
41 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I built an enterprise software solution to potentially replace the one my company currently uses. I need some legal guidance."
1 post
#3
Self-Promotion
: "We're a startup who wants to do a giveaway exclusively for our active subscribers. Is that legal?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/legal
#1
Law
: "Wife's Law firm laid off 2 staff attorneys, then she was furloughed. Now expected to take on both their case loads with less pay."
14 posts
#2
Struggling
9 posts
#3
Legal
6 posts
#4
Employment
: "Fired for filing for partial unEmployment benefits"
5 posts
#5
Hard Times
5 posts
#6
Worst
4 posts
#7
Lawyer
4 posts
#8
Legal Advice
3 posts
#9
Small Claims Court
3 posts
#10
Looking For A Lawyer
3 posts
Flair Used in r/legal
#1
Advice needed
: "Insurance hired a restoration company that gutted our house without a permit, and triggered a town rule that’s forcing us to lose half of our living space"
45 posts
#2
Question about law
: "Is it normal for CPS to involve your school when looking to put you in foster care?"
10 posts
#3
Other
: "Student needing your input"
1 post
#4
Legal news
: "Copilot expands with more than 20 legal skills and new partner-built plugins"
1 post
Member Growth in r/legal
Yearly
+101k members(34.9%)
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Last updated: October 16, 2026