Shannon Capparelli is the owner and litigation paralegal of SC Trial Tactics LLC. She recently relocated from Sacramento, California to the Houston, Texas area in 2023. She has over 20 years of experience preparing and presenting for trial, arbitration, and mediation hearings. In the past two decades, she has attended and presented in the “hot seat” at one or two hearings per year. She has experience in preparing and presenting in-person, virtual, and hybrid hearings.
Shannon is well versed in effectively assembling and presenting for trial or arbitration hearings, including preparing PowerPoint presentations for opening and closing, and preparing videotaped depositions, along with a closed-caption demonstrative exhibit chart and pre-labeled exhibits electronically for easy loading in presentation software (TrialDirector or OnCue). She also has experience using TrialDirector for presenting exhibits during virtual depositions.
Shannon is proficient in preparing witness cross-examination outlines from deposition transcripts and preparing witness notebooks. Having an easy-to-read cross-examination outline ready to review during a hearing can make the difference between sleeping and not sleeping during a lengthy trial or arbitration. Having a witness notebook prepared by an experienced paralegal can significantly affect an attorney’s ability to impeach a witness and avoid changes in testimony during the hearing.
With the increasing role of technology, it is essential to be well-prepared to present the case and ensure that the necessary testimony and evidence are delivered during the hearing.
