Sheriff Jim Hammond was named Law Enforcement Officer of the Year by the Chattanooga Exchange Club during a ceremony at the Doubletree Hotel.
The club recognized Sheriff Jim Hammond for a “distinguished record of law enforcement in Chattanooga as well as several foreign countries.”
He was presented the award for “stabilizing and restoring the department and working toward accreditation of the highest standard for sheriff departments and the county jails, advancing technology and raising the caliber of law enforcement officers through education,” according to a news release from the Exchange Club.
The Chattanooga Exchange Club is a service club that distributes flags at the Fourth of July concert in Coolidge Park, supports local agencies in the prevention of child abuse, honors outstanding law enforcement and firefighters, and gives youth awards for excellence in education.
Schulman named Fellow
Richard A. Schulman has been selected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The induction took place during the group’s spring meeting in Palm Desert, Calif.
Fellowship in the College is extended by invitation only to experienced trial lawyers whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years of trial experience.
Mr. Schulman is a shareholder in the firm of Patrick, Beard, Schulman & Jacoway, P.C., and has been practicing in this city for 37 years.