SXSW’s Panel Educates Even When It Misses The Mark - Above the Law

SXSW’s Panel Educates Even When It Misses The Mark - Above the Law

(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) With all the emphasis on storytelling and audience connection in SXSW panel discussions, it was a bit of a shock to sit through a clunker of a presentation. But, like most things at SXSW, there’s still something to learn — even from missteps. Not many lawyers attend SXSW since it’s not a legal conference, but there are a few law-related sessions. One such session cove…

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SXSW’s Panel Educates Even When It Misses the Mark

There’s a concept in public speaking called the informed audicence. It means your audience should inform how you convey your message. In giving presentations to lawyers about Gen AI, presenters should focus on not only on the risks but on the benefits. And give practical demonstrations. A SXSW presentation drove these points home. Here’s my post for Above the Law on this point.