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Lessons on leadership and law with Chattanooga Chamber Board Chair Jim Haley

Photography contributed by Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce / Miller & Martin Attorney Jim Haley stepped in July 1 as the Chattanooga Chamber's 2021-22 board chair.
Photography contributed by Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce / Miller & Martin Attorney Jim Haley stepped in July 1 as the Chattanooga Chamber's 2021-22 board chair.

Miller & Martin Attorney Jim Haley steps in July 1 as the Chattanooga Chamber of Commerce 2021-22 Board Chair.

He brings decades of law experience to the role, along with passion for our community, where he has spent most of his life. Haley has spent his career making a difference at Miller & Martin, a 150-year-old firm he’s proud to have served.

We sat down to chat about the Chamber’s year ahead, what it’s like to have a career in law, and how pets make life better.

Q: Why are you excited to chair the Chamber’s board for 2021-22?

A: First, the Chamber’s mission is to be at the heart of factors that drive the economic well-being of Chattanooga and to be the catalyst for sustainable business growth. A successful economy creates optimism among its participants and enables a community to envision possibilities currently beyond its reach and to strive for solutions that will enhance the lives of all of its members.