What's In a Name? Reinventing "Special Masters" as "Court-Appointed Neutrals".

The article discusses the rebranding of court-appointed special masters as court-appointed neutrals in the U.S. Topics discussed include the role of a court-appointed neutral in assisting the court in its case management, adjudicative or post-resolution responsibilities, the American Bar Association's (ABA) guidelines about using special masters, and confusion relating to people's perception of using neutrals.