Paralegal Profile: Rick Fountain

Rick & family

Job Title:   Legal Assistant/Office Manager

Employer:   Classic Legal Help, http://www.classiclegalhelp.com/

Years of Paralegal Experience:   3

Education/Degrees:  Associate Degree

Specialty Areas:   Bankruptcy/Divorce

Career Highlight:   Helping open an office in Florida and Oregon (as well as AZ)

Future Professional Goal:   Becoming certified ALS, Accredited Legal Secretary through NALS

Paralegal Practice Tip:   Just take your time and have pride in your work. 

Favorite Way to Deal with Work-Related Stress:    Take a 5 minute break and step away from your desk.  

 

Greatest Strength As a Legal Professional:  Patience!

Favorite Internet Resource:  http://www.uscourts.gov/FederalCourts/Bankruptcy/BankruptcyBasics.aspx

Favorite Legal Software:  Best Case (www.bestcase.com); Google Calendar; Ta Da Do Lists (www.tadalists.com)

Favorite Social Media Site:  Facebook!  It is the best way to stay connected with other legal professionals and to get the public informed about the organization or business you are involved in.

Fun Fact:   I am a home body, and love to watch NASCAR.  (Go Dale!)

Rick titled this one "Rick in Trouble"...

Last Book You Read:   SEO for Dummies - starting Everyday is a Friday from Joel Osteen.

Cat or Dog Person:  Love dogs - don't have any right now since we are moving to a no pet condo.

Recipe Your Family Begs You to Cook:  Chicken casserole.  It's so simple and can be made after a long day at the office - like we don't know what that is like. Here's the recipe:

3 lb of boneless chicken breast - in cube size bites.

Brown in a fry pan.

Add one large can of cream of mushroom soup and a bag of frozen mixed veggies. 

Heat thoroughly.

Boil a bag of bow tie or elbow macaroni until tender.

Mix the chicken mixture into the noodles - and put into a lasagna sized pan.

Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top and bake at 350 until brown.

Spoon onto a plate and serve with garlic bread and a salad!

One Gadget You Can't Live Without:   My computer

Favorite Quote:  John 3:16

Paralegal/Legal Association Membership(s):   NALS of West Coast Florida (which I am currently Secretary/Treasurer)

Professional Link(s):   www.classiclegalhelp.com; www.classiclegalhelpfl.com; www.nalsofwcfl.org; www.classiclegalhelpor.webs.com