What is the primary purpose of a case management conference?

• A. Identify the real issues between parties
• B. Decide liability
• C. Fix damages
• D. Clarify procedural steps

Answer: (A)

The key idea here is that a case management conference is about shaping how the case will be run by focusing on what actually needs to be decided. The best choice captures that the conference aims to identify the real issues in dispute between the parties. This helps everyone know which points must be proven, what evidence is required, and what timetable the court will set for steps like disclosure, witness statements, and expert reports.

Deciding liability or fixing damages are matters for the trial, once the real issues are identified and the evidence is prepared. While clarifying procedural steps happens at the conference, it serves the broader goal of efficiently managing the case rather than being the primary purpose.