After A recent Court Hearing

It used to be that everyone had to personally appear for a trial setting conference and/or case management conference. With the availability of telephone appearances, that has become a relic of the past. Nevertheless, such hearings are often a watershed moment for the parties to stop and take stock of where the case is going. It is another time for discussion of possible settlement.The old saying "trial dates and an open courtroom settle cases" is still true.Thats also JMHO