Profile: Nerino J. Petro, Jr., Attorney

Attorney Nerino J. Petro, Jr. is a practicing attorney and legal technologist in Loves Park, Illinois. He formed CenCom, a division of
Centro, Inc. in 1994 to provide legal technology consulting to lawyers in Northern Illinois. He recognized that small law firms could leverage
modern legal technology to maximize their capabilities.

A 1988 graduate of the Northern Illinois University College of Law, Mr. Petro adopted PC technology early in his practice to help meet his clients needs. Since 1988, Mr. Petro has worked with technology service providers in the imaging, hardware
and software computer fields. Mr. Petro is an Certified Independent Consultant for TimeMatters® case management software,
Billing Matters™   time and billing software, Billing Matters™   Plus and PCLaw®  and an authorized reseller of  TABS® time and billing software, and Practice Master® case management software.

Mr. Petro is past chair of the Winnebago County Bar Association (WCBA) Business Committee, having responsibility for legal technology issues and training and is a member of the WCBA Standing Committee for Legal Technology. Mr. Petro is a member of the Illinois State Bar Association's Committee on Legal Technology and a regular contributor to its newsletter.

Mr. Petro provides training and support to lawyers
and their staff on legal software and provides consulting, installation and
customization services for law offices in Northern
Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.