Julie Smith is an Emmy award-winning television personality and radio host.  She began her time in Atlanta as an anchor/reporter at CBS46 in June 2016.

In addition to her presence on local, weekday newscasts, Julie hosted a daily live talk show called Atlanta Plugged In, showcasing local businesses, non-profits, public figures, politicians, and more.  Julie spent four years as a fill-in host on local Atlanta foodie show, Atlanta Eats. Some of her favorite interviews include Snoop Dogg, HLN’s Robin Meade, and Fawn Weaver, CEO of Uncle Nearest Whisky. 

 A graduate of the University of Louisville in KY, Julie began her television career there, hosting a live talk show called Louisville Live This Morning.  In 2011, she set her sights on Los Angeles, CA where she was a freelance on camera and event host/emcee interviewing locals and celebrities like Bryan McNight, Evander Holifield, Hilary Duff, and more. 

Julie has been the celebrity red carpet host for Churchill Downs at the Kentucky Derby which draws crowds of over 150,000 each year interviewing celebrities such as Ice T and Coco, Josh Groban, Nick and Vanessa Lachey and she was the host of the first Law Rocks Atlanta, in 2019.

Featuring legal talent from Jones Day
Rocking for Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

The Dissenters are a seven-piece Classic, 80s, and Modern rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, born, fittingly, in the file storage room of Jones Day's Atlanta office in 2025. Six of the band's seven members work at the global law firm Jones Day; the seventh member, Stephanie Blank, wanted to be a part of the band so badly that she married one of the band members. United by a shared, insatiable love of music, including The Allman Brothers, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many other influential bands, The Dissenters fuse hard-hitting guitar, bass, and drum work with strong, harmonized male-female vocals that will make you want to call your best friend from high school after the set. As former Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice David Nahmias put it, "The Dissenters play all the songs you forgot you missed."

What sets the band apart is the talent behind the music. Lead guitarist Jason Burnette quite possibly the only clerk of both the U.S. Supreme Court and the Eleventh Circuit who can also rip the lead on "Sweet Child o' Mine" anchors the group's sound. Up front on vocals is Stephanie Blank, one of Georgia’s most recognized community activists and the only one of them who can bring the house down on everything from "Dani California" to "Hit Me With Your Best Shot". Next, Chuck Hodges provides the male vocal harmonies while Koby Shaw and Bobby Bellen mesmerize with vocals and guitar. Holding down our backline is Randy Cecale on bass, and Chaz Rithmire on drums.

With a setlist built to entertain, The Dissenters are thrilled to bring their energy to the Law Rocks stage in support of a good cause.

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Featuring legal talent from Drew, Eckl & Farnham; Perry & Walters; The Rhine Law Firm
Rocking for Atlanta Food Bank

Random Baldwin is the last great American rock-n-roll band. With dozens of albums sold and fans throughout discrete parts of Georgia, they continue the tradition of the The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, R.E.M., Pearl Jam, and Radiohead by playing music with instruments. Bring earplugs.

Featuring legal talent from Secretariat Advisors
Rocking for Catalyst Sports

Made up of legal professionals from Secretariat Advisors, “Tremendous Machine” pays homage to the 1973 Belmont Stakes, where the eventual Triple Crown winner, Secretariat, was famously said to be “moving like a tremendous machine” around the final corner. Law Rocks 2024 was the band’s inaugural performance and they cannot wait to take the stage again and rock out for their local Atlanta community in 2026!

Featuring legal talent from King & Spalding
Rocking for Georgia Conservancy

The Weight of Authority returns as the reigning Law Rocks Atlanta champions. The band brings together a dynamic group of attorneys and performers, delivering high-energy sets and showcasing the firm’s commitment to both community engagement and music. King & Spalding is proud to participate in the Third Annual Law Rocks Atlanta—and we're looking to keep our winning streak alive!

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