New York Request For Preliminary Conference (NY RFC) is a pre-trial procedure that is used to resolve legal disputes in the state of New York. The NY RFC process allows attorneys to engage in informal settlement negotiations, discuss potential discovery issues, and assess the strengths and weaknesses of the case. The goal of the NY RFC is to give the parties an opportunity to resolve the dispute without the need for a full trial. There are two types of NY RFCs: the Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) and the Settlement Conference. The ENE is a confidential, non-binding process that allows the parties to present a summary of their positions to a neutral evaluator who will provide a non-binding opinion of the case. The Settlement Conference is a voluntary, non-binding process that is typically conducted by a judge or magistrate, and is designed to encourage the parties to reach a mutually agreeable resolution of their dispute. Both types of NY RFCs typically involve the attorneys for the parties, the neutral evaluator or judge, and a court representative. The court representative will make sure that the NY RFC process is conducted in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations.