r/legaltech is for anyone interested in the intersection of law and technology — practitioners, academics, technologists, students, and yes, vendors. We want real conversations, not marketing. The rules below exist to keep this a place worth visiting.
Hard Rules
Bright-line rules. Violations result in post removal and may result in bans.
No Promotional Posts
Posts or comments promoting a product, service, or company are not allowed. This includes:
- Product announcements or feature updates
- "Just looking for beta testers" or "seeking feedback on what I built"
- Descriptions of products that don't name them, with "DM for more info"
- Case studies that are thinly veiled advertisements
Open source and free projects are not exempt.
3 exceptions:
- Paid Research Opportunities — must reference specific pain points mapped on rlegaltech.com and describe participant criteria
- Vendor Whitepapers — must use the Vendor Whitepaper post flair
- Vendor AMAs — mod-approved only (see below)
Vendors: claim your page at rlegaltech.com instead.
No Astroturfing
Shill accounts, coordinated upvoting, or comments that appear organic but are vendor-directed will result in permanent bans for all involved accounts.
Confirmed cases are published on the Shill Wall.
Be Civil
Disagree on substance, not on character. Personal attacks, harassment, and bad-faith engagement are not tolerated.
Declare Affiliations
If you work for, advise, or have a financial interest in a company relevant to your post or comment, you must disclose this. Set your user flair to Vendor / Affiliate and edit it to include your company name. Failure to disclose is treated as astroturfing and will result in a ban.
The vendor you're commenting on will also be flagged in their wiki entry for all to see.
News Articles Require Commentary
Don't just drop a link. Add context: why does this matter? What's your take? Link-only posts will be removed.
Questions Must Show Effort
"What CLM should I buy?" with no context will be removed. Include your firm size, use case, requirements, and what you've already considered.
Check rlegaltech.com first — your question may already be answered.
Content Guidelines
Not hard rules, but they guide what makes a good post.
Academic content is welcome
Peer-reviewed research, conference papers, and substantive analysis are encouraged. Vendor whitepapers dressed as research are not.
Implementation stories are valuable
Practitioners sharing how they implemented something are welcome, but posts that read like testimonials or link to vendor content will be removed.
Enforcement
AMAs
AMAs are the structured channel for vendor participation. They allow vendors to engage directly with the community in a controlled, transparent format. AMAs are currently limited to vendors in the rlegaltech500.
Eligibility (must meet one):
- Ranked in the rlegaltech500, AND
- Company valuation exceeds $250 million, OR company has been established for more than 10 years
AMA Rules:
- One AMA per company every 1-2 years
- Must answer questions directly; deflection to sales calls is not permitted
- Must promote the AMA on their own channels
- May not pay for or coordinate upvotes
Contact u/alexdenne to request an AMA.