The Illinois Joint Trial Conference Memorandum is a form that is used in Illinois to provide a summary of a case’s relevant facts and legal issues. The purpose of this document is to provide a concise summary of a case in order to facilitate settlement negotiations. It is used by parties to the case to present their respective positions and to document any settlement agreement. There are two types of Illinois Joint Trial Conference Memorandum: (1) the Joint Pretrial Conference Memorandum and (2) the Joint Settlement Conference Memorandum. The Joint Pretrial Conference Memorandum is used to summarize the facts and legal issues of a case, including the statements of the parties and any witnesses, prior to trial. The Joint Settlement Conference Memorandum is used to document any agreement made between the parties during the settlement conference. Both forms are usually signed by the parties and a judge.