A "pretrial" WHAT? A pre-trial HEARING - yes. A pre-trial CONFERENCE - no.
Pretrial Negotiation Conference
Pretrial negotiation conference
At a pretrial conference.
Usually only if you are called as a witness.
For a discussion of pre-trial conferences, see the below link: :
it depends on whether the trial is civil or criminal
Discovery, pretrial conference, trial, pleadings, appeal
Pleadings, Discovery, Pretrial Conference, Trial, Appeal.
Yes.
The same as for ANY trial or hearing. It is a planning conference where the opposing attorneys meet with the judge and lay out the outlines of their cases so that an estimate may be made of the court time that will be necessary to conduct the case. Neither the plaintiff nor the respondent need to be present as no legal matters will be discussed.
Yes, you can present a published paper at a conference.