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DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 03-05-07 a 9 CDB.Qxd DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 03-05-07 A 9 CDB 3/2/2007 10:29 AM Page 1 March 5, 2007 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 9 OTHER VOICES: Consolidation will save state tax dollars In her State of the State school districts, will bring vices offers opportunities for joint have worked for years to imple- agers need to work together across speech, Gov. Jennifer enormous efficiencies but programming if not full integra- ment joint emergency dispatch. A jurisdictions. We need to develop Granholm offered a clear will take time to accom- tion at substantial savings. few, like Livingston, have managed viable plans for shared services vision for the future of plish. One example: Many local gov- to make it happen. Others, like and follow through with aggres- Michigan, while at the Shared services, on the ernments are making investments Kent, are still trying to get it off the sive implementation. same time offering a num- other hand, can be accom- in software whose capabilities ex- ground. Still others, like Washte- Shared services can potentially ber of practical steps for plished much faster and ceed what any one unit of govern- naw, have given up altogether. save millions of dollars and at the getting us from here to also offer significant op- ment needs. It is not uncommon for There are obstacles. Lack of polit- same time improve the quality of there. portunities for lowering significant computing ability to be ical will, entrenched bureaucracies, services delivered. Given our cir- All of us feel the effects the cost of government paid for but never implemented. collective-bargaining constraints cumstances, it seems an obvious of the faltering economy while increasing the quali- Joint investments in technology and the investments local govern- choice. D. Kerry Laycock and are beginning to see ty of service provided. can save scarce IT resources and ments already have made in people Business leaders must press the impact it is having on Back-office functions such as provide a system to support the in- and systems are among them. elected officials to focus on this op- state and local government. We are human resources, payroll, pur- tegration of many functions and But the governor deserves sup- portunity and to execute on the in the midst of deliberations about chasing and information technolo- services across jurisdictions. port to implement these changes. governor’s good ideas. what to cut and how to raise taxes. gy are among the candidates. Po- Of course, like so much in life, Local elected officials must make D. Kerry Laycock is an organiza- Yet our needs continue to grow. I tentially every public service from this is easier said than done. For ex- intergovernmental cooperation a tional consultant with offices in hate to use an old saw, but we need recreation programs to safety ser- ample, many Michigan counties policy priority. Public-sector man- Ann Arbor. to do more with less. Michigan has more than 2,700 governmental entities. This in- cludes counties, cities, townships and villages. It also includes K-12 ©2007 Southwest Airlines Co. Airlines Southwest ©2007 school districts, intermediate school districts, community col- leges and various authorities. Gov. Granholm thinks this is inefficient. I agree. The governor made two specific proposals: Ⅲ Provide financial incentives for school districts to consolidate business services. Base revenue-sharing in- creases to cities and counties on their efforts to share services or consolidate. Consolidation, particularly of LETTERS CONTINUED “EFFICIENT OPERATIONS ■ From Page 8 that provides for a pay freeze for HAVE BEEN THE KEY TO OUR SUCCESS. the first three years for all school employees and contractors and SO WHAT OTHER AIRLINE then 1 percent and 2 percent in- WOULD WE FLY ON?” creases. Add in modest co-pays on health insurance (particularly pre- scriptions) and I think you’ve got a STEVE ULMANN deal that saves school districts money but makes sure employees Senior VP, Marketing are not left out in the cold. NETCO I’d also like to see the governor ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI strongly suggest that any new con- tracts follow this model and that teacher and administrator salaries and benefits are included. This strategy would help reduce costs and provide time for Michigan’s economy to recover. Let’s strive for quality education at a reason- “AS ONE OF THE PREMIER residential title companies in the nation, our focus has always been on able cost. fast, courteous, hassle-free service. So it only makes sense that our favorite airline would be Southwest. William Plumpe Detroit “My schedule is often uncertain, and Southwest Airlines’ flexible reservation system accommodates Lawmakers need to that. I also appreciate their straightforward pricing policies with no fees for changing your fl ights. And as a businessperson, I recognize Southwest as a company that has honed in on the most be accountable important keys of success to any service industry — to motivate its Employees to work hard and Editor: have fun while doing it.” In these austere economic times, I question whether raising taxes is the only answer to this state’s prob- Giving businessmen like Steve plenty of reasons to say such nice things about us is how we’ve lems (“Granholm proposal worries become The Official Airline of Business. B-to-B service providers,” and Opinion: “Granholm’s proposal not bold enough,” Feb. 12). How does this administration plan on holding our lawmakers accountable for properly spending these funds? What controls will this administra- tion put in place to prohibit the misuse of funds or frivolous spend- ing on pet projects promoted by spe- cial interest groups? While lawmak- ers are quick to take a dollar from taxpayers, they are vague on pre- cisely where the dollar was spent. A.J. Zaccanti Clinton Township DBpageAD.qxd 2/27/2007 2:30 PM Page 1 DETROIT BUSINESS MAIN 03-05-07 A 11 CDB 3/2/2007 10:23 AM Page 1 March 5, 2007 CRAIN’S DETROIT BUSINESS Page 11 REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Robert Ankeny In-house counsel directory writes about the city of Detroit, Wayne We’ve compiled a directory of the County government and law. Call (313) top lawyers at more than 50 of 446-0404 or write metro Detroit’s biggest bankeny @crain.com companies. You can find it at law www.crainsdetroit.com/counsel. Robert Ankeny Practicing the Anti-piracy patents z4Technologies Inc. v. Microsoft Corp., Autodesk Inc. practice of law ommerce Township-based z4 Technologies, privately Verdict: $115 owned by David Colvin, sued software giants Microsoft million, plus $25 Students enrolling in the University Big C Corp. and Autodesk, charging that million enhanced this of Detroit Mercy School of Law product-activation technology used in their damages for fall have a new third-year software to reduce piracy infringed on two litigation misconduct. requirement: a law firm program. Jury verdict: April 19, of z4’s anti-piracy patents. After a weeklong It will include classes replicating 2006; judge’s order, big-firm practice and externships in cases, trial in April, 2006, a federal court jury in Aug. 18, 2006. courts and corporate law firms, and Texas found there was infringement and Venue: U.S. District aim at the practice of law rather than awarded $115 million against Microsoft and Court Eastern District theory or doctrine. $18 million against of Texas; Judge “It grows out of a series of Autodesk. In Leonard Davis. discussions about legal education August, 2006, Judge Filed: Sept. 22, with alumni and others in the legal big Colvin 2004. profession after I became dean in Leonard Davis 2002,” said UDM added a $25 million award for Plaintiff: z4 Dean Mark litigation misconduct. Technologies Inc., Gordon. The Both Autodesk and Microsoft Commerce Township. response, he bucks appealed the verdict and other said, was that court rulings to the U.S. Court of Lead attorney: often there was a Ernest Brooks, Appeals for the Federal Circuit “disconnect” in Brooks Kushman between what 2006’s top Washington. Autodesk P.C., Southfield. gets taught and subsequently Defendants: what practice is reached a Microsoft Corp., like. verdicts and confidential Redmond, Wash.; Gordon A 2006 study settlement with and Autodesk Inc., by the Stanford, Calif.-based settlements z4. The response San Diego. Carnegie Foundation for brief for z4 is due in late Attorney: Isabella Advancement of Teaching suggests: March, and a hearing on the Fu, in-house counsel; “The dramatic results of the first ISTOCKPHOTO.COM Fish & Richardson, rom KSR Microsoft appeal could be held this year of law school’s emphasis on San Diego. well-honed skills of legal analysis International summer. should be matched by similar skill in Co.’s patent case serving clients and a solid ethical F grounding.” that has the U.S. Supreme Gordon drafted an advisory board pondering the Tale of the (X-rated) tape of top lawyers from major law firms Court and corporations in Detroit and question of obviousness, Robert Ritchie aka Kid Rock v. World Wide Red Light District throughout the country to weigh UDM’s law curriculum. Dennis to local inventors going to ichigan-based rock star Kid Archer, former Michigan Supreme the mat with Microsoft and Rock and his company, Top Dog Court justice, now chairman of M Records Inc., sued California- Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C., chairs. winning, Southeast based World Wide Red Light District, “The advisers meet with us every Michigan and its attorneys operator of sexually explicit Web sites, six months, to help think about what on Feb. 21, 2006. World Wide had a law school can do to prepare contributed their fair share advertised sale of a 45-minute tape students for the realities of of interesting court cases featuring Rock and Scott Stapp, singer practice,” Gordon said.
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