Posted by Hilary B. Miller, Esq. on April 03, 1999 at 04:10:04:
In Reply to: Master's Ceremonies??? posted by John on April 02, 1999 at 16:51:37:
They are not "ceremonies" but rather "hearings." A "special master" is a judicial officer who hears a contested case before it reaches trial and attempts to settle it. Special masters are not used in uncontested cases.