Trial Presentation Certificate Program

Originally from Houston, Texas, Joe Cerda began his career in the legal field in 1998 at Houston Reporting and Video, where he held the position of Legal Video Specialist and Trial Editor. In 2003, he was recruited by HG Litigation Services (then known as Henjum Goucher), a small Dallas, Texas, court reporting agency. Joe's role in this company was "everything." The next five years was marked by exponential growth for HG, which transformed from a local court reporting firm with just a few employees into a national full-service litigation support firm with offices in eight cities throughout the United States. Joe's education and experience in his field are extensive: he is a Certified Legal Video Specialist, Certified Visionary Trial Technician, LiveNote Certified Multimedia Expert, has advanced training in Sanction, is InData-certified on Trial Director, and possesses more than a decade of experience in multimedia litigation support. He currently presents CLE courses for attorneys across the state of Texas and throughout the country, training them in the use of trial support software and assisting them in transitioning from conventional to paperless trials. Joe currently serves as Multimedia Litigation & Support Manager at HG Litigation Services in Dallas, Texas. Here he is uniquely positioned to stay at the forefront of legal technology as he oversees the daily multimedia operations of a national firm. He is pleased to serve on the CLVS committee and welcomes the chance to give back to the profession which has given so much to him.

Steve is a serial entrepreneur and lifelong learner. An attorney and expert in digital media, he brings a unique perspective to helping companies develop new-media solutions to old-world problems. His current interests are business applications of social networks, steaming media, and the use of evolving technologies to deliver barrier-free communication.As an "army brat" who grew up all over the world, Steve's exposure to a variety of cultures and lifestyles helped to shape his truly global perspective. He is passionate about diversity, inclusion and accessibility. Steve's strong value system and sense of purpose were shaped by his father, Bruce "Snake" Crandall, a true American hero made famous in the movie We Were Soldiers and a recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions in Vietnam.Steve's previous experience as CEO of a multinational consulting firm providing marketing and client servicing to some of the world's leading firms -- such as Chase Manhattan, Wells Fargo, Grady White Boats, Kleinwort Benson U.K., and the Government of Singapore -- combined with his knowledge of technology make him a natural and strategically powerful business partner.At present, Steve is Managing Director of ProMotion Arts, LLC, a full-spectrum new media company he founded in Seattle, Washington. ProMotion Arts works with clients including Microsoft, Starbucks, General Mills and the State of Washington to deliver new media solutions and accessible communications via the web and traditional media.ProMotion Litigation Services, the legal services division of ProMotion Arts, offers a wide range of technology-based solutions to law firm and corporate clients. Steve is an expert on the use of technology in litigation support and at trial and has worked on a number of high-profile cases including the September 11th Litigation, Exxon Valdez, City of Seattle vs. Professional Basketball Club, EEOC vs. United Airlines, Lucent vs. Microsoft, and US Olympic Committee vs. S.O.C. Premiere Realtime is the firm's court reporting and legal video division.Steve is member of the Board of Trustees for Antioch University, a guest faculty member at the Art Institute of Seattle in the Video Production and Digital Media programs and has guest lectured in Digital Media at the University of Washington. He serves on the Program Advisory Committees for both the Art Institute Digital Media and Video Production programs and the Green River Community College Court Reporting and Captioning program.Steve earned his Juris Doctorate from Seattle University School of Law, his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Washington, and an Associate of Applied Arts in Video Production from the Art Institute of Seattle.Steve holds a number of professional certifications and has received many awards and professional recognitions including the Greater Seattle Business Association Business Man of the Year.

Tim Piganelli is recognized as one of the country's top trial and discovery consultants in the areas of trial strategies, graphics and animation, trial presentation, courtroom technology, eDiscovery and litigation support. He has been consulting to legal professionals and their clients since 1989. He began his professional career as a consulting engineer in Accident Reconstruction. In 1993 he transitioned to consulting and training in all aspects of litigation support from document imaging to trial presentation. Tim founded Legal Technology Consulting in 1995. His technical engineering background combined with his extensive litigation support experience make him a unique problem solver for his clients. Since 1993 he has personally consulted on hundreds of cases and is one of the most experienced litigation support consultants in the country. Tim has worked on such high profile cases as the Exxon Valdez Oil spill litigation, the Rosie O'Donnell case, and one of the first Taser International - Gun cases. Tim lectures nationally and authors articles for: ABA Tech Show, TechnoLaywer, The International Association of Science and Technology Development (IASTED), Litigation Support Today, ALM's Legal Tech Show, Paralegal Super Conferences and several national and state bar and paralegal associations. He has taught hundreds of CLE seminars around the country in a variety of legal and technology topics. He is an adjunct professor of law at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, CA; The Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles, CA. and The Sturm College of Law at The University of Denver, teaching Computer Assisted Litigation. Tim holds Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Engineering Technology degrees from Arizona State University.