(a) At least one attorney for each of the parties shall be present to represent the interests
of the party at the initial case management conference.
(b) Lead counsel for each party shall be present to represent the interests of the party at
the final pretrial conference. Each party or a person with full settlement authority for the party
shall attend the final pretrial conference, unless otherwise approved by the court. Upon
approval of the court the party or person with full settlement authority may be available by
telephone. Parties may be required to participate at any conference at the discretion of the
court. If settlement requires approval of a committee of an insurance carrier, all of the
members of such committee, or a majority thereof, if such majority is empowered to act, shall
be reasonably available by telephone. Counsel must notify the person, or committee with
settlement authority, of the requirements of this rule, as well as the dates of each conference
and trial.
