EDUCATION
Rice University (B.A., triple major, English, Managerial Studies, Political Science, 1979);
University of Texas (J.D., with honors, 1982);
Oregon State University (Computer Forensics certification, 2003); EnCase Intermediate Reporting and Analysis Course (Guidance Software 2004); WinHex Forensics Certification Course (X-Ways Software Technology AG 2005); Data Recovery Specialist Training and Certification Course (Forensic Strategy Services 2009); numerous other classes on computer forensics and electronic discovery.

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Law Offices of Craig D. Ball, P.C.; Licensed in Texas since 1982.
Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization
Certified Computer Forensic Examiner, Oregon State University and NTI
Certified Computer Examiner (CCE), International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners
Certified Data Recovery Specialist, Forensic Strategy Services

Admitted to practice U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit; U.S.D.C., Southern, Northern and Western Dist. TX.
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Law Technology News and Law.com (American Lawyer Media)
Special Master for Electronically Stored Information, numerous federal and state Courts
Board Member, Georgetown University Law School Advanced E-Discovery Institute and E-Discovery Academy
Member, Sedona Conference WG1 on Electronic Document Retention and Production
Member, Educational Advisory Board for LegalTech (largest annual legal technology event)
Member, High Technology Crime Investigation Assn and International Information Systems Forensics Assn
Instructor in Computer Forensics and Electronic Discovery, United States Department of Justice
Lecturer/Author on Electronic Discovery for Federal Judicial Center (Redondo Beach, Boston, San Antonio 2008)
Instructor, Cybercrime Summit, 2006, 2007
SANS Instructor 2009
HTCIA Instructor (Hong Kong 2009)
Special Prosecutor, Texas Commission for Lawyer Discipline, 1995-96
Council Member, Computer and Technology Section of the State Bar of Texas, 2003-
Chairman: Technology Advisory Committee, State Bar of Texas, 2000-02
President, Houston Trial Lawyers Association (2000-01); President, Houston Trial Lawyers Foundation (2001-02)
Director, Texas Trial Lawyers Association (1995-2003); Chairman, Technology Task Force (1995-97)
Member, Texas State Bar College
Member, Continuing Legal Education Comm., 2000-, Civil Pattern Jury Charge Comm., 1983-94, State Bar of Texas
Life Fellow, Texas and Houston Bar Foundations
CLE Course Director: Electronic Discovery from A to Z, 2004-2007; Electronic Evidence and Digital Discovery Institute, 2004-2008; University of Texas School of Law Electronic Discovery Symposium 2007; Advanced Evidence and Discovery Course, 2003; Enron—The Legal Issues, 2002; Internet and Computers for Lawyers, 2001-02; Advanced Personal Injury Law Course, 1999, 2000; Preparing, Trying and Settling Auto Collision Cases, 1998.
Member, State Bar of Texas President’s "Vision Council" on Technology, 1999-2000; Strategic Planning Committee Liaison, 2001-02; Corporate Counsel Task Force 2001-02
Planning Committee and Moderator, ALI-ABA/ACLEA Critical Issues in CLE Summit 2009

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND HONORS
2006 Recipient of the State Bar of Texas CTS Lifetime Achievement Award for Law and Technology
The March 2002 CLE program planned by Mr. Ball and Richard Orsinger entitled, "Enron—The Legal Issues" received the Best CLE of 2002 award from the Association for Legal Education
National Planning Committee, Legal Works 2004 (San Francisco)
Recipient, State Bar of Texas Presidents’ Award (bar’s highest honor), 2001
Faculty, Texas College of Trial Advocacy, 1992 and 1993
Adjunct Professor, South Texas College of Law, 1983-88
Listed in "Best Lawyers in America" and Selected as a "Texas Super Lawyer," 2003-2010
Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell

LAW RELATED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Craig Ball is a prolific contributor to continuing legal and professional education programs throughout the United States, having delivered over 600 presentations and papers.  Craig’s articles on forensic technology and electronic discovery frequently appear in the national media, including in American Bar Association, ATLA and American Lawyer Media print and online publications.  He also writes a monthly column on computer forensics and e-discovery for Law Technology News called "Ball in your Court," honored as both the 2007 and 2008 Gold Medal honoree as “Best Regular Column” as awarded by Trade Association Business Publications International.  It’s also the 2009 Gold and 2007 Silver Medalist honoree of the American Society of Business Publication Editors as “Best Contributed Column” and their 2006 Silver Medalist honoree as “Best Feature Series” and “Best Contributed Column.””  The presentation, "PowerPersuasion: Craig Ball on PowerPoint," is consistently among the top rated continuing legal educational programs from coast-to-coast.