Because all of us must now rebound from lots of Holidays feasts and Bowl games, we inform you that co-contributor Mike has written a published article, “CCP § 998 Fees/Cost Shifting: Outburst of Decisions in this Area,” available for reading in the January 2013 edition of the Orange County Lawyer. The article surveys late 2011-2012 decisions relating to section 998, some published and some unpublished. This is a sequel to his September 2011 article in the same publication, validating a prolific “surge” of California state decisions unique to this pretrial settlement offer statutory scheme. Enjoy if you so choose.