176 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (73%).
r/publicdefenders Traffic & Engagement r/publicdefenders Traffic & Engagement
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r/publicdefenders Most Active Times When r/publicdefenders Is Most Active
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r/publicdefenders Flair Performance r/publicdefenders Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| support | 12 (26.1%) | 12 |
| future pd | 8 (17.4%) | 11 |
| jobs | 7 (15.2%) | 8 |
| trial | 7 (15.2%) | 102 |
| workplace | 7 (15.2%) | 18 |
| injustice | 5 (10.9%) | 144 |
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r/publicdefenders Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/publicdefenders
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| public | 20 (11.4%) | 20 | 12 |
| advice | 13 (7.4%) | 29 | 16 |
| defender | 13 (7.4%) | 24 | 10 |
| case | 11 (6.3%) | 17 | 24 |
| attorney | 10 (5.7%) | 27 | 25 |
| law | 10 (5.7%) | 4 | 13 |
r/publicdefenders Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/publicdefenders
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r/publicdefenders Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/publicdefenders
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Clients the first evening after you finally convince the judge to reduce their bail:
Children Deserve the Right to Hug Their Incarcerated Parents
Two Word Verdict
Getting kitted out with my super cool “action watch” to serve a misdemeanor DV warrant 😎😎😎
I just left a client’s post-trial sentencing.
Dumb charge with a long sentence
POV: when your client makes decisions against your advice
Are Prosecutors made in the Boring Factory? 🥱
DAE just laugh at the other lawyer subreddit posts about difficult clients?
Hung Jury Today
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clients the first evening after you finally convince the judge to reduce their bail: | 782 | 27 | image | Sep 10 |
| Children Deserve the Right to Hug Their Incarcerated Parents | 431 | 50 | link | Sep 9 |
| Two Word Verdict | 314 | 40 | text | Sep 1 |
| Getting kitted out with my super cool “action watch” to serve a misdemeanor DV warrant 😎😎😎 | 290 | 135 | image | Sep 14 |
| I just left a client’s post-trial sentencing. | 280 | 35 | text | Sep 21 |
| Dumb charge with a long sentence | 267 | 36 | text | Sep 17 |
| POV: when your client makes decisions against your advice | 215 | 21 | image | Sep 2 |
| Are Prosecutors made in the Boring Factory? 🥱 | 201 | 86 | text | Sep 30 |
| DAE just laugh at the other lawyer subreddit posts about difficult clients? | 193 | 58 | text | Sep 19 |
| Hung Jury Today | 170 | 28 | text | Sep 22 |
r/publicdefenders Audience Overlap r/publicdefenders Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/publicdefenders FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/publicdefenders
What's the best time to post on r/publicdefenders?
Based on posting volume, r/publicdefenders is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/publicdefenders?
r/publicdefenders averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/publicdefenders get?
Posts on r/publicdefenders average about 36 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/publicdefenders get most?
On r/publicdefenders, most posts are text posts (73%)