951 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
r/legal Traffic & Engagement r/legal Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/legal Most Active Times When r/legal Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/legal Flair Performance r/legal Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice needed | 683 (71.8%) | 47 |
| Question about law | 185 (19.5%) | 34 |
| Other | 55 (5.8%) | 68 |
| Legal news | 28 (2.9%) | 68 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/legal Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/legal
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| location | 114 (12.0%) | 28 | 17 |
| legal | 67 (7.0%) | 40 | 20 |
| advice | 59 (6.2%) | 10 | 10 |
| case | 46 (4.8%) | 5 | 11 |
| help | 46 (4.8%) | 2 | 13 |
| need | 46 (4.8%) | 10 | 16 |
| question | 36 (3.8%) | 1 | 5 |
| court | 35 (3.7%) | 86 | 28 |
| attorney | 33 (3.5%) | 31 | 21 |
| california | 28 (2.9%) | 28 | 13 |
r/legal Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/legal
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| linkedin.com | 4 | 16 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 15 |
r/legal Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/legal
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
(NY) Received a School bus camera ticket after the deadline. Was on the opposite side of a raised median. Worth fighting? (Video included)
Small claims court is a financial trap for people who can math
If Mitch McConnell is actually dead, is it illegal for them not to whole a special election? Location: not applicable.
Landlord trying to charge fees or force move out.
Kevin O'Leary, Fox News sued over claims data center critics had China ties
Who's at fault in this parking lot incident?
[ Removed by moderator ]
Got sent a cease and desist over a google review.
Accidentally caught the fingers of the person next to me in the folding chair at a sporting event
I just watched two people LLM their way in to real legal fees
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (NY) Received a School bus camera ticket after the deadline. Was on the opposite side of a raised median. Worth fighting? (Video included) | 10.0K | 3.9K | image | Jul 3 |
| Small claims court is a financial trap for people who can math | 2.1K | 206 | text | Jul 9 |
| If Mitch McConnell is actually dead, is it illegal for them not to whole a special election? Location: not applicable. | 1.9K | 93 | text | Jul 7 |
| Landlord trying to charge fees or force move out. | 1.6K | 440 | image | Jul 17 |
| Kevin O'Leary, Fox News sued over claims data center critics had China ties | 1.6K | 40 | link | Jul 16 |
| Who's at fault in this parking lot incident? | 1.5K | 661 | image | Jul 3 |
| [ Removed by moderator ] | 1.4K | 307 | text | Jul 12 |
| Got sent a cease and desist over a google review. | 1.1K | 332 | text | Jul 8 |
| Accidentally caught the fingers of the person next to me in the folding chair at a sporting event | 1.0K | 122 | text | Jul 4 |
| I just watched two people LLM their way in to real legal fees | 994 | 44 | text | Jul 8 |
r/legal Audience Overlap r/legal Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/legal FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/legal
What's the best time to post on r/legal?
Based on posting volume, r/legal is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/legal?
r/legal averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/legal get?
Posts on r/legal average about 46 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/legal get most?
On r/legal, most posts are text posts (89%)