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A Special Master is generally appointed by the court with the consent of counsel. The purpose of the appointment is to assist the court and counsel with their case management responsibilities, including discovery and privilege disputes, in order to keep the case moving towards a fair and reasonable conclusion. Because of the complexity of litigation and the numerous issues that arise therefrom, a Special Master is able to remove the day to day roadblocks that frequently burden the trial judge and delay ultimate resolution of the matter. Former United States District Judge Alfred M. Wolin is frequently appointed by federal courts to act as the Special Master in complex litigation. Additionally, in class action litigation, he has been selected to allocate damages between different classes of plaintiffs and to apportion legal fees between different law firms.
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