# The Adventures of The Special Master

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**Created:** [August 29, 2022, 12:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-adventures-of-the-special-master/970523 "2022-08-29T12:31:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 7, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-adventures-of-the-special-master/970523/92 "2022-09-07T23:26:31Z")

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From the other thread, the lawyers provide a list of names and the judge chooses one:

> [@FBI Search and Seizure at Trump's Mar-A-Lago Residence (August 8, 2022)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fbi-search-and-seizure-at-trumps-mar-a-lago-residence-08-08-22/969329/2485):
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> They both put together a list of candidates and the judge chooses one. They also propose the limits of the special master’s role, compensation, communications, etc. Rudy Giuliani incoming…

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