Rule *212.3 - Pre-Trial and Settlement Conferences(A) The court, in its Program Case Management Orders scheduling pre-trial or settlement conferences pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. No. 212.3, may order anyone with a financial interest in the outcome of a case to be personally present at the pre-trial or settlement conference. Failure of anyone with a financial interest in the outcome of a case to appear may result in the imposition of sanctions against such party, or other entity. The court, upon appropriate request of counsel, may for good cause permit a party or representative to appear by telephone rather than in person.(B) In non-jury cases, the Trial Judge shall not enter into settlement negotiations without the consent of the parties and may refuse to enter into settlement negotiations even if the parties consent to such participation. In such a case, if the parties wish to pursue settlement negotiations with a judge, arrangements may be made to find a judge agreeable to all parties to serve as a settlement conference judge. (C) From time to time, a judge may recommend a settlement amount, and a party may make a settlement demand or offer. Any settlement amount, demand or offer made shall be communicated forthwith to the client by his, her or its counsel. Former Rule 171; originally Star Rule *229A, adopted November 15, 1978, effective immediately. Amended November 18, 2010, effective 1/24/2011, by adding the content of former Philadelphia Civil Rule *229.1 titled "Settlement Recommendations, Demands and Offers" in its entirety to Subsection (C).