A Major Purpose of Pretrial Conferences Is To

question 436

Multiple Choice

A major purpose of pretrial conferences is to:

• A) simplify issues and plan the course of the trial
• B) continue the discovery process through the trial stage
• C) restrict the role of the judge in the settlement process
• D) provide plaintiffs with smaller awards
• E) none of the other choices

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