The goal of a settlement conference is to assist the parties in negotiating a resolution of all or part of their dispute. A settlement conference may either be voluntary or ordered by the court. It may be conducted by the judge assigned to the case, another assigned judge, a volunteer attorney, or a private judge, who evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the case without issuing any decisions or orders.

For more information, please refer to the Settlement Conference Frequently Asked Questions.

If you are interested in serving as a Settlement Attorney, please refer to the Temporary Judge/Settlement Attorney Program.