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Meet and Confer
Practical Law Glossary Item 0-502-3063 (Approx. 2 pages)
Glossary
Meet and Confer
In many courts, the parties must meet at the outset of a case to discuss various matters, including:
- The nature and basis of the parties' claims and defenses.
- The possibility of settling or resolving the case.
- Discovery issues, including:
- the preservation of discoverable information; and
- a discovery plan.
A meet and confer often saves the parties time and money by resolving issues, including how they will conduct discovery, early in the case.
Most courts also require parties to meet and confer before making discovery and other motions in an attempt for parties to resolve their disputes without the need for judicial intervention.