A special master is a person who is appointed to stand in the shoes of the judge to deal with a special circumstance regarding a unique issue. He or she is someone with skills mix of a judge and expert in a given field. You want someone who understands the legal issues as well as specific technical issues to be able to explain to all parties in an objective way. For example, if a case involves digital evidence, and the two parties to the case have their own ‘experts’ who seem not to agree, there may be need for an…