LAW ROCKS IS BACK IN SAN FRANCISCO AND READY TO ROCK!

11TH ANNUAL Law Rocks SAN FRANCISCO

Thursday, April 24, 2025
5:00pm VIP Party
6:30pm GA Doors
7:00pm Concert

All Ages.
Tickets will be sold at the door.

Great American Music Hall
859 O’Farrell St.
San Francisco, CA 94109

 

Come witness as talented bands of legal rock stars take the stage at The Great American Music Hall to benefit their favorite charities! 

OUR SPONSORS ROCK

 
 

GET TICKETS & DONATE

THE ORDER OF PLAY
(exact times approximate)

7:05PM - Special Guests - THE RECUSALS (The Northern District of California Federal Court)
7:40PM - THE LATENT DEFECTS (Greenberg Traurig; K&L Gates; Troutman Pepper Locke) for City of Hope
8:20PM - THE R-23S (Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein) for Open Door Legal
9:00PM - MAGNUM PI (Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger) for Bay Area Urban Debate League
9:40PM - MORGAN LEWIS & ROCKIUS (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius) for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley

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NOTE: YOU WILL NEED TO SELECT THE BAND YOU ARE SUPPORTING IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE ON THE CONFIRMATION PAGE.

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Scoring + Totals

The winner of Law Rocks is the band with the highest overall rank in three categories (below).
The Judges' Choice Award will go to the band with the highest marks from the Rock Panel of Judges.

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DONATION TOTAL

  1. $17,500 Morgan Lewis & ROCKius

  2. $6,586 Magnum PI

  3. $5,527 The R-23’s

  4. $5,325 The Latent Defects

TICKET/SPONSORSHIP TOTAL

  1. $17,525 The R-23’s

  2. $15,315 Magnum PI

  3. $15,225 The Latent Defects

  4. $2,500 Morgan Lewis & ROCKius

COMBINED TOTAL

  1. $23,052 The R-23’s

  2. $21,901 Magnum PI

  3. $20,550 The Latent Defects

  4. $20,000 Morgan Lewis & ROCKius

Last Updated on Friday, April 11, 2025 at 9:30am

BENEFITING ORGANIZATIONS

MUSIC MATTERS GRANT RECIPIENT

For the third year, Law Rocks is awarding a Music Matters grant in each city to benefit a local organization that supports music education, particularly for underserved youth. We are thrilled to be awarding our 2025 San Francisco Music Matters grant to Bay Area Music Project. This is the organization’s second Law Rocks Music Matters grant, having also been a recipient in 2024. Read our nonprofit spotlight interview with BAMP to learn what exciting new things the organization is up to this year!

Law Rocks 2025 San Francisco Music Matters grant recipient: Bay Area Music Project | Photo by Don Hardy, courtesy of BAMP

BANDS’ NONPROFIT PICKS

Each band has selected a favorite local nonprofit organization to rock and fundraise for. You can donate to support your favorite band and their selected nonprofit above, alongside ticket sales. We are proud that the 11th Annual Law Rocks San Francisco will benefit these amazing organizations!

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Host & Rock Panel of Judges

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HOST - MORRIS KNIGHT
HOST - MORRIS KNIGHT

Morris Knight is a musician/singer/songwriter and released his solo single “Thank You” in 2019. Check out his self-produced/directed music video on YouTube. He also plays bass guitar in a new Bay Area-based rock band called A MILLION MILES AWAY. Fans of bands like The Cure, Siouxsie & The Banshees, and Joy Division will instantly recognize their sound! As a broadcaster, Morris is a 20-plus year San Francisco Bay Area radio personality! He can be heard on the radio weekdays from 9am - 2pm on the South Bay’s Classic Rock - 98.5 KFOX and then every weekday afternoon from 2pm - 7pm on 96.5 KOIT Today's Hits & Yesterdays Favorites!

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Meet the Bands

Lawyers by day, rock stars by night. Don’t miss these bands rocking The Great American Music Hall for their favorite local nonprofits.

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Special Guests - The Recusals
Special Guests - The Recusals

Special guests starring legal talent from The Northern District of California Federal Court

The only band in the country featuring 10 federal judges (along with some other real musicians).

The Latent Defects
The Latent Defects

Featuring legal talent from Greenberg Traurig; K&L Gates; Troutman Pepper Locke
Rocking for City of Hope

Formed in 2017, The Latent Defects (f.k.a. Attractive Nuisance) are proud to return at Law Rocks for the fifth time! The band was originally formed as Greenberg Traurig San Francisco’s house band and now includes a Verein of weekend warriors from four different law firms all flying a united banner of rock. This band goes to 11 and they are psyched to be with the people again.

Magnum PI
Magnum PI

Featuring legal talent from Walkup, Melodia, Kelly & Schoenberger
Rocking for Bay Area Urban Debate League

From one of the premier personal injury firms in the Bay Area comes a musical ensemble that will compel you to move. If the Battle of the Bands doesn’t settle out of court, this outfit is ready to go to verdict.

Morgan, Lewis, & ROCKius
Morgan, Lewis, & ROCKius

Featuring legal talent from Morgan Lewis  
Rocking for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley 

Morgan, Lewis & ROCKius brings together musical talent from the firm’s Northern California offices for amazing vocals, guitar, keys, and rhythm plus a wicked horn section to lay down a '70s R&B/Motown/Funk vibe with current hits and classic chart-toppers in the mix. At Law Rocks, we’re honored to be rocking for Child Advocates of Silicon Valley to support local children in the foster care system. We love playing together and believe that music makes the world a better place. Join us for a great show—for an even greater cause!
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The R-23s
The R-23s

Featuring legal talent from Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein
Rocking for Open Door Legal

Lieff Cabraser's R-23s are veterans of the Northern California legal rock scene, celebrating twelve years of rocking varied and eclectic covers. Featuring legal talent from Anthony McDaniel and Liana Harris on vocals, Melissa Gardner on vocals and flute, Phong Nguyen on guitar, Charles Gonzalez on bass, Elizabeth Cabraser on drums, and Mark Chalos on keyboards, we are delighted to be back at Law Rocks-SF!