NAWJ Webinar - Court-Appointed Neutrals (Special Masters): When to use them, How to Pick Them, How to Benefit From Them

November 13, 2025
1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 11:00 AM MT / 10:00 AM PT / 9:00 AM AKT

Court-Appointed Neutrals (Special Masters):
When to Use Them, How to Pick Them, How to Benefit From Them

The NAWJ has been at the forefront of efforts to rethink and rename the "special master" profession to make it more useful for judges. This webinar will be a practical discussion that will help attendees better understand this rule, when to use neutrals, how to choose excellent neutrals fairly and how they can help the administration of justice.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand what a court-appointed neutral can do and how to decide when to use them
• Understand best practices for how to select neutrals
• Learn about resources available to assist in making use of court-appointed neutrals

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Speakers:

Merril Hirsh, Executive Director, Academy of Court-Appointed Neutrals

Hon. Vivian Medinilla (Ret.), Delaware Superior Court

Hon. Heather Welch (Ret.), Marion County Superior Court