At pretrial conferences, judges often encourage:
A) parties to attempt to reach an out-of-court settlement
B) the plaintiff to drop the case
C) the defendant to plead guilty
D) the defendant to drop the case
E) the plaintiff to give the defendant more time to prepare a defense

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Pretrial conferences are a chance for both parties to discuss the case and try to come to a resolution before going to trial. Judges often encourage settling out of court as it saves time and resources for both parties.

At Pretrial Conferences, Judges Often Encourage