Austin can return to normal as worldwide attendees of the South by Southwest Music Film Interactive Conferences and Festivals wrap up 10 days of parties and revelations of the cutting edge of the entertainment industry.

But entertainment and technology lawyers say they get much more from attending SXSW, which ran from March 7 to 16, including new clients, the opportunity to mix and mingle with high-level entertainment and technology professionals, and an inside track to understanding where their industries could head in the future.