{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "nycrr", "section": "202.14", "citation": "Uniform Rules § 202.14", "heading": "Special masters", "text": ["The Chief Administrator of the Courts may authorize the creation of a program for the appointment of attorneys as special masters in designated courts to preside over conferences and hear and report on applications to the court. Special masters shall serve without compensation."], "official_source": "https://www.nycourts.gov/rules/part-202-uniform-civil-rules-supreme-court-and-county-court", "from_official_api": false, "plain_english": "Chief Administrator may appoint attorneys as **special masters** (uncompensated) to run conferences and hear/report on applications.", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/nycrr/202.14", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}