b'At 14, his family relocated to Southern California, and a year later, to Nevada. His arrival in Las Vegas, on his 15th birthday, was a memorable one. While moving to Las Vegas, their car broke down near Baker, California. He and his father hitchhiked the rest of the way, a testament to the eras spirit of self-reliance.His fathers retail business, a Hallmark store in Las Vegass first indoor mall, provided Rick with invaluable lessons in hard work and customer service. He also worked other jobs, including delivering newspapers, working as a porter at the Westward Ho Casino Hotel, and as a security guard for Howard Hughes Summa Corporation, where he heard stories about the reclusive billionaire firsthand from his personal aides.Following a two-year mission for the Mormon Church in England, he earned a Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Communications from Brigham Young University.Inspired by his fathers encouragement, and the legacy of his great- great-grandfather, a lay judge on the Idaho frontier, Rick pursued a legal career. He graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, excelling through sheer determination. He interned for the Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court and passed both the California and Nevada bar exams in the same week.His legal journey began with Oscar Goodman, a renowned criminal defense attorney who became a three-term Las Vegas mayor. Goodman taught him the importance of client service and passionate advocacy. Rick, my clients hug me through the bars, Goodman famously said, emphasizing the value of fighting for clients, regardless of the outcome.Rick Harris, 19687'