r/talesfromthelaw
34k members
r/talesfromthelaw is a subreddit with 34k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses court, client, judge, case, and lawyer.
A friendly place for everyone in the legal world to share their best stories about cases, clients, crappy plea deals, or whatever ruined your Monday. All are welcome: lawyers, judges, clerks, case workers, victim advocates, doc review specialists... laugh along with us!
Popular Themes in r/talesfromthelaw
#1
Advice Requests
: "A blind from Ukraine in Canada. English common law and public authorities. How to protect the rights by myself?"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Judge ignored service rules, allowed unauthorized defendant to appear—now I’ve lost my home and vehicle. What are my options?"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Lady justice hear my call because the system you stand for is flawed,"
1 post
#4
News
: "I accidentally found the wildest civil case I’ve ever read ex-client turns on her lawyers and it spirals into dark-web chaos."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/talesfromthelaw
#1
Court
23 posts
#2
Client
: "When a Client says, “I don't want to be used,” what do you do?"
19 posts
#3
Judge
: "Why won't Judges let bad cases die?"
13 posts
#4
Case
12 posts
#5
Lawyer
8 posts
#6
Legal
6 posts
#7
Lawsuit
5 posts
#8
Court Fines
5 posts
#9
Police
5 posts
#10
Lawyers
5 posts
Flair Used in r/talesfromthelaw
#1
Short
: "Unrepresented Woman’s Endometriosis Case Against the State Clears Major, Nearly Unprecedented Legal Hurdle"
65 posts
#2
Medium
: "A lawyer I knew was fired for coming to work too early"
24 posts
#3
Epic
: "Shutting the Door on Opposing Counsel"
12 posts
#4
Long
: "A judge chewed me out for doing my job"
8 posts
Member Growth in r/talesfromthelaw
Yearly
+2k members(5.4%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026