Communities related to r/legaladvice, with what each one is for and how it differs. Member figures come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory.
r/legaladvice (about 3.6M members, directory rank #275) is for asking simple legal questions. Broader law-profession discussion, general life advice and workplace HR questions each have clearer homes when the need is not a simple legal ask.
Stay on legaladvice for straightforward legal questions. Use law for legal-profession and doctrine discussion, Advice for non-legal life problems, and AskHR for workplace policy and HR issues.
r/legaladvice — Legal Advice ~ A place to get simple legal advice*
A place to ask simple legal questions.
Law: Covering current developments in law
When to choose it: Law as a field and profession rather than a quick personal legal ask.
Why it is here: Public description: developments in the law and legal profession (about 2.3M members, rank #494). Direct SubMouse compare with legaladvice.
How it differs from r/legaladvice: Professional/doctrinal law talk versus personal legal Q&A.
Advice
When to choose it: Life advice that is not primarily legal.
Why it is here: Public description: ask for advice on many subjects (about 3.2M members, rank #326). Directory related neighbourhood.
How it differs from r/legaladvice: General advice versus legal-question framing.
Ask Human Resources
When to choose it: Workplace HR, compensation and discrimination questions.
Why it is here: Directory related. Public description: employees asking about compensation, benefits, harassment and related workplace issues (about 1.9M members, rank #595).
How it differs from r/legaladvice: Employment/HR focus versus general legal asks.
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Members and public descriptions come from SubMouse's safe-for-work directory (as of 2026-11-09 UTC); 7-day growth measured from 2026-11-02. Directory rank is listing order. Guide updated 2026-11-07.