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PRACTICE
POINTERS

Let’s Talk About Writing

Little lessons collected on the hunt for that elusive mot juste 

Language books | Practice Pointers: Let's Talk About Writing by Mallory Silberman (40 under 40 in International Arbitration (2024))

Preparing
A Memorial

Demystifying the many (many) moving pieces of a filing

Working on a filing | Practice Pointers: How to Produce A Memorial in International Arbitration (Young ICCA workshop moderated by Mallory Silberman)

Opening Statements

Step-by-step guidance for new + experienced advocates

Nameplate and microphone in hearing room at the Peace Palace | Practice Pointers: Opening Statements (International Arbitration in Practice (Kluwer 2025))

Using
PowerPoint

Examples + encouragement for both experts and technophobes

Mallory Silberman delivering an opening statement during public hearing at ICSID | Practice Pointers: Using PowerPoint in ISDS Hearings (ICSID Review)

per the

editors of

GAR's Guide

to Advocacy

The First Guide to Second-Chairing

A blueprint to becoming indispensable to lead counsel

Hearing room chairs | Practice Pointers: the first guide to Second-Chairing an Oral Argument in International Arbitration (GAR Guide to Advocacy, 1st to 4th eds)

Making Arguments Resonate

A quick illustration as to how little details can make a big impact

Mallory Silberman delivers presentation on ISDS at ADB Workshop

Intro to the New ICSID Rules

What practitioners should know before they begin their review

Mallory Silberman moderating a panel on the New ICSID Rules at the Investment Treaty Arbitration Conference in Prague
Testimonials for Mallory Silberman

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Professional Development

Thoughts on training and capacity-building for government teams

Mallory Silberman shares tips at GAR Academy Live Workshop

Teamwork +
Communication

How to connect and collaborate across generational lines

A multigenerational audience participates in Mallory Silberman's interactive session at Washington Arbitration Week ("The Millennials Are Coming!")

Advice from the Community

Tricks and tidbits submitted by members of OGEMID and YO

Mallory Silberman and others converse at the Global Forum in International Arbitration

Micro Skills and Advocacy Tools

A peek at how I help students prep for a job in international arbitration

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Navigating A
Position Paper

An advocacy piece that I wrote for the Juris conference

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Reflections + Observations

How the practice of investor-State arbitration has evolved

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Looking for more personalized guidance?

Sample Correspondence

An "open letter" to the
field about a once-hot conference topic

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