§ 3409 — Settlement conference in dental, podiatric and medical malpractice actions

Rule 3409. Settlement conference in dental, podiatric and medical\nmalpractice actions. In every dental, podiatric or medical malpractice\naction, the court shall hold a mandatory settlement conference within\nforty-five days after the filing of the note of issue and certificate of\nreadiness or, if a party moves to vacate the note of issue and\ncertificate of readiness, within forty-five days after the denial of\nsuch motion. Where parties are represented by counsel, only attorneys\nfully familiar with the action and authorized to dispose of the case, or\naccompanied by a person empowered to act on behalf of the party\nrepresented, will be permitted to appear at the conference. Where\nappropriate, the court may order parties, representatives of parties,\nrepresentatives of insurance carriers or persons having an interest in\nany settlement to also attend in person or telephonically at the\nsettlement conference. The chief administrative judge shall by rule\nadopt procedures to implement such settlement conference.\n