New York Motions & Preliminary Conferences are legal proceedings which take place in the state of New York. They are usually requested by either the plaintiff or defendant in a civil case, and are held to discuss matters such as scheduling, discovery, and other pretrial issues. The main types of New York Motions & Preliminary Conferences include: Discovery Conferences, Conference of Counsel, Conferences of Parties, and Settlement Conferences. Discovery Conferences are used to discuss issues related to the exchange of evidence and other discovery matters. Conference of Counsel is a meeting between the lawyers of both parties to discuss matters regarding the case proceedings. Conferences of Parties is a hearing in which all parties involved in the case are present. Settlement Conferences are hearings that are used to attempt to settle the case.