Washington Settlement Conference Instructions are the rules and regulations for conducting a settlement conference in the state of Washington. These instructions are provided by the Washington State Courts. Settlement conferences provide a forum for parties to resolve their disputes without having to go to trial. Types of Washington Settlement Conference Instructions include: • General Instructions • Mediation Instructions • Arbitration Instructions • Self-Represented Litigants Instructions General Instructions provide guidance on how to conduct a settlement conference, including the process and the roles of the parties, counsel, and the judge. Mediation Instructions provide guidance on how to conduct a mediation at a settlement conference, including how to prepare for the mediation, the roles of the mediator and the parties, and the process of reaching an agreement. Arbitration Instructions provide guidance on how to conduct an arbitration at a settlement conference, including how to prepare for the arbitration, the roles of the arbitrator and the parties, and the process of reaching an agreement. Self-Represented Litigants Instructions provide guidance to individuals who are representing themselves in a settlement conference, including tips on how to effectively participate in the process and the roles of the court and the other parties.