CLIMER COLUMN EDUCATION Should Tigers College is not change stripes? the only answer Find Public Notices Sure, Missouri, Auburn State’s drive to increase inside & online: are misaligned. But there education levels is more www.HamiltonCountyHerald.com are bigger issues at hand. about jobs than diplomas. P16 P4, 13, 18 Volume 104 | No. 23 Single Copy 50¢ CHATTANOOGA, HAMILTON COUNTY, TENNESSEE June 9 – 15, 2017 Bringing What was going on in Chattanooga in 1967? Saturday, June 10 science Chattanooga attorney Daniel W. Oehmig was elected vice president for to the East Tennessee by the Tennessee Bar Associa- courtroom tion Saturday at its annual convention in Memphis. B. B. Gullett of Nashville was installed as president of the state bar association. Foster D. Arnett of Knoxville was named president-elect and will succeed Gullett one year from now. Minnesota Twins Pres- ident Calvin Griffi th fi red Sam Mele as his club’s man- ager late Friday and a short time later named Cal Ermer as the successor. Ermer was Photograph by Alex McMahan manager of the Chattanoo- David Ross, Ph.D., is a renowned expert in eyewitness testimony who has worked with attorneys on civil and criminal cases. His academic research includes social ga Lookouts for six years. cognition with an emphasis on memory, stereotypes, social judgment and impression formation. These topics are studied in the context of psychology and the law. Sunday, June 11 receiving the death penalty. video tape recorders. When we A raging fi re which broke UTC’s Ross works to increase Ross’ work had led him experience an event, we can’t out with an explosion short- down a bizarre path few others push a button and remember it ly before midnight Friday eyewitness testimony accuracy have traveled. But this was the in perfect form. It comes back destroyed a major portion professional life he had chosen By David Laprad to us in bits and pieces and we of the Rossville Develop- explains the University of – a life spent pursuing truth fi ll in the rest,” he says. ment Co. Th e fi re, the worst Tennessee at Chattanooga and justice through the appli- s all 5 feet, 3 1/2 inches Ross uses a simple exercise in the history of the Chatta- professor and recipient of the cation of science, no matter of Dr. David Ross en- when training law enforcement nooga area, gutted the heart Chattanooga Bar Association’s where it took him. tered one of Chicago’s to demonstrate the eff ects of of the textile industry com- 2017 Liberty Bell Award. “But Unlike a crime scene toughest neighbor- reconstructive memory: he asks plex. About 1,400 workers A they were told to leave me investigator, Ross’ fi eld is not hoods in the dead of night, he every participant to draw the were left jobless and losses alone.” the physical sciences but the had one goal: to save a life. head of a penny. If there are a have been offi cially estimat- Ross was there, looking a science of psychology. As such, Even though Ross believed dozen people in his class, they’ll ed at as high as $20 million. little like Columbo as he mean- much of his work has been he was safe as he braved the invariably produce 12 diff erent Lakeshore Restaurant dered in, to learn about a death focused on the weaknesses of streets to speak with a member drawings. row inmate. human perception and mem- See 50 YEARS, page xx of a Latin gang, doubt accom- “Some will draw Lincoln In his role as the mitigation ory. As the mind probes the panied each step. with a beard; others will draw specialist for the defense, he past, there can be great degrees “I’m this little dude walking him without a beard. Some will INSIDE was piecing together the man’s of variance between what it into the hood at 11 o’clock at draw him with a hat; others will ■ history to reveal why he had sees there and what actually FINANCIAL FOCUS P12 night to meet with a gangster draw him without a hat,” he committed the crime that had happened, he says. disciple – and I’m wonder- says. “If you can’t draw some- ■ REAL ESTATE P15 ended another person’s life “Our memories are not like ing if I’m going to come out,” and prevent the accused from See ROSS, page 5 O ering a 17’x12’ 1089 Bailey Ave. Conference Room that can Chattanooga accommodate 10 people and a 30’x30’ Conference Center Just a few blocks from downtown, The Bailey that can easily accommodate Suites o ers meeting spaces at the right price 25 people. as well as renovated o ce suites. (423) 486-9079 [email protected] www.theBaileySuites.com 2 | June 9 – 15, 2017 Hamilton County Herald www.hamiltoncountyherald.com News and notes from the Chattanooga Bar Association Bar Association Chambers USA honors Chambliss law Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel businesses on formation, governance is recognized in the 2017 Chambers and fi nancing issues. USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Hitchcock has represented clients Business report as a leading Ten- in signifi cant environmental mat- nessee fi rm in the areas of labor and ters before administrative agencies, employment and general commercial regional EPA offi ces and state and and real estate litigation. In addi- federal courts. He has successfully tion, two attorneys are recognized handled a number of appellate cases, practitioners: Mark Cunningham for including a leading case on the lender healthcare and Rick Hitchcock for exception to liability under the feder- environment. al Superfund law. Hitchcock has also Chambers and Partners rankings served as special counsel to local gov- are based on the research of more ernments on contract, franchise and than 170 full-time editors and re- constitutional issues and represents searchers. Qualities assessed include electric and telecommunications technical legal ability, professional utilities in strategic business planning conduct, client service, commercial and operational issues. astuteness, diligence, commitment As counsel to the charter study and other qualities valued by clients. Cunningham Hitchcock commission of the City of Chattanoo- Individual lawyers are ranked by ga, Hitchcock served as a principal practice area and law fi rm rankings Cunningham has worked with and antitrust law. drafter of a charter framework that are rated by practice, not the fi rm as clients to navigate a wide variety of In addition, Cunningham provides was implemented in 1990. Hitchcock a whole. Chambers judges according healthcare laws and regulations. services to other businesses. He has regularly counsels public agencies on to feedback from client and attorney As an example of his experience, represented both buyers and sellers public records act issues and has rep- interviews and by assessing recent he has recently worked with clients to in various commercial transactions resented clients in key cases defi ning work. address practice acquisitions, physi- and has specifi c experience with asset the scope of the Tennessee Public Cunningham chairs Chambliss cian practice restructuring, physician purchase transactions, stock pur- Records Act. Bahner’s health care section and employment agreements, profession- chase transactions, mergers and joint In addition, Hitchcock is involved serves as counsel for healthcare par- al service agreements, physician and ventures. in a variety of community activities. ticipants on a regional and national hospital ventures, medical director Hitchcock has broad litigation He helped lead successful voter initia- level, including medical practice agreements, EMR agreements, Stark experience, representing clients in a tives to combine local schools and to management companies, billing and Anti-Kickback compliance, variety of industries on a wide range provide fi nancial resources to support companies, physician practices, out- health care and payor audits, co-man- of issues. public education. Moreover, he has patient diagnostic centers, ambula- agement agreements, non-compete He advises and represents clients been actively involved in the revital- tory surgical centers, hospital-based and non-solicitation agreements, in environmental matters, business ization of downtown Chattanooga, providers, dentists, optometrists, HIPAA and patient privacy laws, planning, technology issues, transac- and he helps head the Chattanooga home health agencies, assisted care physician recruitment agreements, tions and trial and appellate litigation, Gig Initiative. Source: Chambliss, Bahner and Stophel living facilities and hospices. Medicare enrollment, payor disputes and regularly works with startup CHATTANOOGA BAR ASSOCIATION CHATTANOOGA Hood elected to Erlanger and Children’s Hospital Council Lynda Minks Hood, executive di- said, “We could not be more excited is also second vice president of the rector of the Chattanooga Bar Associ- to have Lynda join our team, as she board for Rotary of Chattanooga and ation, was recently appointed to serve has proven time and again in this is a board member of the Women’s on the E.A.C.H. Council (board of community to be just the compas- Fund of Chattanooga. directors) of Erlanger Health System sionate leader we need as a council Hood was selected to serve on the Foundations. member – someone who will sup- 2012-2013 search committee for a Hood holds several professional port our safety net hospital and our UTC athletic director and served on memberships including Rotary Club campaign to build a new children’s a sub-committee for the search for of Chattanooga, the National Associ- hospital. Th ese are exciting times, a UTC chancellor in 2012. She also ation of Bar Executives, the National and we are fortunate to be the benefi - served as the 2011-2012 chair of the Association of Female Executives, the ciary of Lynda’s passion for service as Chancellor’s Roundtable for the Uni- Association for Fundraising Profes- a volunteer for our council.” versity of Tennessee at Chattanooga, sionals, the Public Relations Society of Hood is an advocate for a number of which she is a lifetime member.