r/legal
361k members
r/legal is a subreddit with 361k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses lawyer, struggling, legal, law, and hard times.
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Popular Themes in r/legal
#1
Advice Requests
: "I need legal advice from an American lawyer"
28 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Hairstylist charging me for an appointment that I arrived to but she still had someone in her chair, thoughts? Texas"
10 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "A copycat cloned my saas business and is squatting on my name. Trademark is filed and pending, google sided with him"
1 post
#4
News
: "Groups sue Trump’s EPA over fast-track approval of toxic datacenter chemicals | Exposure to two compounds approved can result in ‘sudden death’ and range of other serious health risks, lawsuit warns"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/legal
#1
Lawyer
: "I need legal advice from an American Lawyer"
14 posts
#2
Struggling
9 posts
#3
Legal
6 posts
#4
Law
: "I need legal advice from an American Lawyer"
6 posts
#5
Hard Times
5 posts
#6
Worst
4 posts
#7
Harassment
4 posts
#8
Property
: "Louisiana USA. Is it illegal to have a threatening message on my Property to prevent some douche from breaking my windows? More details in the comments"
4 posts
#9
Legal Advice
3 posts
#10
Small Claims Court
3 posts
Flair Used in r/legal
#1
Advice needed
: "My son is being sued in small claims court"
142 posts
#2
Question about law
: "Tow company hauled my car from my assigned spot because my permit was flipped backward and now wants $420 cash"
35 posts
#3
Other
: "Keeping someone out after they move."
9 posts
#4
Legal news
: "Can a company force you to use your personal phone for work authentication without reimbursement"
5 posts
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Yearly
+76k members(26.7%)
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Last updated: September 5, 2026