(A) ALL TRIAL COUNSEL SHALL MAKE A BONA FIDE EFFORT TO SETTLE CASES BEFORE ANNOUNCING READY FOR TRIAL. (B) THE COURT WILL EXPECT COUNSEL, BEFORE ANNOUNCING READY, TO CONFER WITH COUNSEL'S CLIENT AND WITH OPPOSING COUNSEL CONCERNING SETTLEMENT AND TO RECOMMEND A SETTLEMENT POSITION THAT IN COUNSEL'S PROFESSIONAL OPINION IS REASONABLE.(C) WHEN AN ATTORNEY SETTLES OR DISMISSES A CASE WHICH IS SET FOR TRIAL OR HEARING, THE ATTORNEY SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE COURT COORDINATOR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.(D) ABSENT COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 11, TEXAS RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, THE COURT MAY REQUIRE THE PARTIES AND COUNSEL TO PROCEED WITH ANY TRIAL OR HEARING.