Status Conference Legal Meaning and Definition

Here is a simplified definition of the legal term Status Conference.

Status Conference (noun):

A Status Conference is a meeting that happens before a trial. It involves the lawyers in a case and a judge. Its purpose is to update the judge on various aspects of the case, such as how the case is progressing, discussion of potential settlements, and to handle other important topics. It's a way to keep the court informed about what's going on with a case. In federal law, there's even a rule that a Status Conference statement must be filed.