A settlement conference is a meeting where people involved in a legal dispute try to reach an agreement or resolution before going to trial. Full definition
It goes on to cover areas such as serving documents on other parties, gathering evidence and advance topics such as negotiating at settlement conferences. (youcounsel.usefedora.com)
Those include the need for settlement conferences in potential foreclosures to see if the problems can be resolved. (timesunion.com)
You will then have the option to ask for a family law settlement conference before a judge. (ylaw.ca)