# How to Not Screw Up Your Startup–Answering Legal Questions

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**Date:** March 15, 2026 · 10:30 PM  
**Location:** JW Marriott / Salon C  
**Format:** Fireside Chat  
**Track:** Startups  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Christopher Palermo** — Intellectual Property Partner
- **Ariel House** — Litigation Partner

Startup-savvy attorneys bring their real-world experience to SXSW in a fast-paced legal Q&A packed with insight, strategy, and storytelling. From navigating AI patents and trademark showdowns to managing sketchy investors and sudden privacy crises, they’ll tackle complex legal issues with humor and clarity. Attendees get tailored advice, practical tools, and a Startup Legal Survival Kit—no billable hours required. Think speed-dating, but for the legal hurdles every founder faces.

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