How we run r/legaltech — and why the rules are strict.
r/legaltech exists for practitioners, academics, and technologists who want real conversations about legal tech — not marketing. These rules keep it 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" openings, descriptions of products without naming them with a "DM for more info" coda, and case studies that are thinly veiled advertisements.
Three exceptions. Paid research opportunities that reference specific pain points mapped on rlegaltech.com and describe participant criteria; vendor whitepapers that use the Vendor Whitepaper post flair; and vendor AMAs where mods have approved the participant (see below).
No astroturfing.
Shill accounts, coordinated upvoting, and comments that read organic but are vendor-directed all lead to permanent bans for every involved account. 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, disclose it. 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.
News articles require commentary.
Don't just drop a link. Add context — why does this matter, what's your take — or the post will be removed.
Questions must show effort.
"What CLM should I buy?" with no context will be removed. Include firm size, use case, requirements, and what you've already considered. Your question may already be answered at rlegaltech.com.
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 belong here.
Practitioners sharing how they implemented something are welcome. Posts that read like testimonials or link to vendor content will be removed.
Enforcement
- First violation (minor)
- Temporary ban · 6 months
- Repeat violations / astroturfing
- Permanent ban
- Appeals
- Via modmail; decisions are final.
AMAs
AMAs are the structured channel for vendor participation. They let vendors 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
- Company valuation exceeds $250M
- 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.
Appeals via modmail. For vendor engagement without posting, see the Friends of the wiki programme.