FAMILY LAW
Alternative Dispute Resolution
MODERATED SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE
Moderated settlement conference is a court-ordered meeting or meetings between parties and their attorneys facilitated by a mutually-agreed-upon third-party neutral moderator and is typically held at the courthouse. This is usually done close to the time of trial as a last attempt to settle the case before trial. Parties are expected to be “trial ready” with all information previously exchanged by the parties and their attorneys.