The Art and Science of Serving as a Special Master in Federal and State Courts
Why Attend?
Featuring the Following Areas of Concentrated Study
• Update on Developments in the Law Relating to Special Masters
• Liability and Immunity of Court-Appointed Special Masters
• Panel Presentation by Judges on Uses of Special Masters
• Special Masters in Mega Cases
• The Role of the Special Master in Mediating Disputes on Appeal
• The Relationship between Judge and Judicial Adjuncts
• The Role of a Monitor in Federal and State Courts
• The Role of the Special Master in Intellectual Property Cases
• Coordination of State and Federal Cases - A Unique Role for Masters
• The Role of the Special Master in Electronic Discovery
• The Special Master as a Computer Technology Expert
• The Special Master's Effective Handling of Depositions and Discovery Disputes
What You Will Learn
During the past few years, Special Masters have performed major functions in the civil justice system. As cases become more complex and judicial budgets are tightened, appointments of Special Master have become more common. Recent legislation and judicial enactments also increase the need for well-trained and effective Special Masters in federal and state courts. To help meet this need, this advanced course of study, comprising 7.75 hours of instruction, has been developed to aid those who seek to fill this important judicial role. The course also will be of value to litigators who want to know how to make more effective use of Special Masters in their cases.
A panel of highly experienced judges and accomplished Special Masters addresses the major areas in which masters have played instrumental roles in aiding judges.
Planning Chairs
(Also on faculty)
Sol Schreiber, Milberg Weiss LLP, New York
Roger S. Haydock, Professor of Law, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota
David F. Herr, Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, Minneapolis
Francis E. McGovern, Professor of Law, Duke University School of Law, Durham, North
Faculty
Judges
Paul L. Friedman, U.S. District Judge, Washington, D.C.
Gladys Kessler, U.S. District Judge, Washington, D.C.
Richard A. Levie, JAMS, Washington, D.C.; former Judge, District of Columbia Superior Court
Shira A. Scheindlin, U.S. District Judge, New York
Litigators and Law Professors
Victoria E. Brieant, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, Miami
Mark A. Berman, Ganfer & Shore, LLP, New York
Margaret G. Farrell, Special Master and Adjunct Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law, Washington, D.C.
David Ferleger, Special Master, Arbitrator and Mediator, Summit Solutions, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania
Eric D. Green, Founder and President, Resolutions, LLC, Boston; Professor of Law, Boston University Law School
Joseph Jaffe, Managing Direct, UHY Advisors FLVS, Inc., New York
Jonathan B. Marks, Mediator and Arbitrator, Marks ADR, LLC, Bethesda, Maryland
A. J. Nichols, Ph.D., Computer Technology Expert, Mediator, and Arbitrator, Probitas Corporation, Woodside, California
Lawrence Rosenthal, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, New York
Stephen A. Saltzburg, Wallace and Beverley Woodbury University Professor of Law, George Washington University Law School, Washington, D.C.
Peter H. Woodin, Neutral, JAMS, New York
ALI-ABA Staff Attorney: Thomas M. Hennessey, Assistant Director, Office of Courses of Study
Program Schedule
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2007
8:00 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:55 a.m. Introduction and Overview
Thursday Morning Panel I: Mr. Schreiber, Chair; Judges Friedman, and Scheindlin; Prof. Farrell; Messrs. Ferleger and Herr
9:00 a.m. Update on Developments in the Law Relating to Special Masters, State and Federal - Mr. Ferleger
9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
9:45 a.m. Liability and Immunity of Court-Appointed Special Masters - Professor Farrell
10:10 a.m. Panel discussion
10:20 a.m. Judicial Experience with Masters, Monitors, and Other Adjuncts - Judges Friedman and Scheindlin
11:00 a.m. Networking Break
Thursday Morning Panel II: Mr. Schreiber, Chair; Judges Kessler and Levie; Professors Haydock, McGovern, and Saltzburg; Mr. Ferleger
11:15 a.m. Special Masters in Mega Cases - Judges Kessler and Levie
12:00 noon The Role of the Special Master in Mediating Disputes on Appeal - Professor Saltzburg
12:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
1:00 p.m. Lunch Break
Thursday Afternoon Panel: Judge Scheindlin, Chair; Professor McGovern; Messrs. Green, Jaffe, and Marks
2:30 p.m. The Relationship between Judge and Judicial Adjuncts: An Interactive Discussion with Video Examples and Ethical Concerns - Professor McGovern, Moderator; Messrs. Green and Marks
4:00 p.m. Networking Break
4:15 p.m. The Role of the Monitor in Federal and State Courts -
Mr. Jaffe
5:00 p.m. Adjournment for the Day
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2007
8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
Friday Morning Panel I: Mr. Herr, Chair; Judge Scheindlin; Professor McGovern; Dr. Nichols; Ms. Brieant; Messrs. Berman, Rosenthal, and Woodin
9:00 a.m. Role of the Special Master in the Intellectual Property Arena - Mr. Rosenthal
9:30 a.m. Panel Discussion
9:45 a.m. Coordination of State and Federal Cases: A Unique Role and Opportunity for Masters - Mr. Woodin
10:15 a.m. Panel Discussion
10:30 a.m. Networking Break
Friday Morning Panel II: Professor Haydock, Chair; Professor Farrell; Dr. Nichols; Ms. Brieant; Messrs. Berman, Ferleger, and Woodin
10:45 a.m. The Role of Special Masters in Electronic Discovery -
Mr. Berman
11:15 a.m. The Special Master as a Computer Technology Expert -
Dr. Nichols
11:45 a.m. Panel Discussion
12:15 p.m. The Role of the Special Master in Depositions and Discovery - Ms. Brieant
12:45 p.m. Panel Discussion
1:00 p.m. Adjournment
Total 60-minute hours of instruction: 9.75
Note: The discussions include at least one full hour on ethics and professional responsibility issues, accepted as such by most, but not all, MCLE jurisdictions.
Suggested Prerequisite: Limited experience in legal practice in subject matter or completion of Basic CLE Course in subject matter
Educational Objective: Development of initial level of competency as a practitioner; acquisition of knowledge and skills to develop proficiency as a practitioner; maintenance of professional competence as a practitioner; provision of information on recent legal developments
Level of Instruction: Advanced
Here's what registrants have said about this course:
"Good Program, valuable speakers. The seminar was quite good - especially the judges panel, which was a rare opportunity to delve into the mysteries of judges' thoughts. The candor was refreshing."
"The working relationship between the organizers (Schreiber, McGovern, Haydock) greatly enhances the seminar experience."
"Great job insuring minority/diversity representation - both in speakers and audience members."
