2013 New York Consolidated Laws
CVP - Civil Practice Law & Rules
Article 34 - (R3401 - R3409) CALENDAR PRACTICE; TRIAL PREFERENCES
R3409 - Settlement conference in dental, podiatric and medical malpractice actions.

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