Comparative law notes
In the US, this term is typically used in criminal cases and is therefore not a clean match to this German concept.
There are multiple definitions - click on the translation that matches your context.
- Vorverhandlung
- Erörterungstermin
pretrial conference means:
Erörterungstermin
Substantiv
partial
pretrial conference
noun
Definitions of pretrial conference
a meeting of the judge and lawyers to discuss which matters should be presented to the jury, to review evidence and witnesses, to set a timetable, and to discuss the settlement of the case
The judge will try to persuade the parties to settle this case during the pretrial conference scheduled for tomorrow morning.