Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni had a settlement conference but did not settle their case. Can they ever? In this episode of 'So Sue Me', Rich Schoenstein discusses settlements in civil litigation, using the Lively and Baldoni case as a backdrop. He explains the reasons why most civil cases settle before reaching trial, the processes involved in reaching a settlement, and the various outcomes that can arise from settlement discussions. Rich emphasizes the importance of having a strategy for both settlement and trial, highlighting that the uncertainty of trial outcomes often drives parties to seek resolution through negotiation.