Questions and Answers about MS ARBITRATION
What do international arbitration practitioners ask Mallory Silberman of MS ARBITRATION for help with?
Here are some sample questions and requests that she’s fielded recently: “We have a big hearing coming up — is there any chance you’d have time to moot us?” “I’m second-chairing my first hearing — do you have any pointers?” “We’re starting a boutique firm — do you offer group packages and team training?” “How do I build a cross-examination outline?” “What goes into a compensation (damages) memo?” “I’m making the leap to arbitrator — could you sense-check my new website and my arbitrator CV?” “Do you stand up when you argue? Do I need to?” “Can you help us plan team retreats?” “Do you have time for office hours this week? We have a procedural argument we’d like to run by you.” “Could you look at the PowerPoint slides and demonstratives for my opening statement?” “What is my business case — how should I position myself?” “I’m moderating my first panel — how should I prep?” “I’m applying for a new job — could we discuss it during office hours?” “Do you still do the sounding-board sessions for teams and team leaders? Our department is bringing more of our casework in-house.” “Could you help me revise my course syllabus? I keep getting stuck.” “What should I do if the partner is late to our client call?” “I have a team-morale question — do you have time?” “Do you also work with expert (witness) firms?” “Our associates are asking for a writing coach — is that something you do?” This list is not exhaustive — new kinds of requests arrive all the time, and Silberman’s website explicitly welcomes practitioners to inquire about other services.
What sorts of training programs and other services are available through MS ARBITRATION?
MS ARBITRATION offers a diverse range of training, tutoring, and consulting services. Substantively, some examples include: Case Assessments; Feedback on Your CV; Custom Team-Building Exercises; How to Prep Witnesses; Lessons on ISDS; How to Be an Effective Moderator; Sense Checks on Procedure; Best Practices for Filings; BD Strategies for New Partners; How to Work Well with Clients; Second Opinions on Substance; Mentoring Sessions for Your Team; Advocacy Training Programs; How to Research; What to Customize in PO1; Feedback on Your Draft Article; How to Use PPT More Effectively; Moot You for a Hearing; Coach You on Your First Cross; Develop a Program for Your Retreat. Structurally, the services are organized in two ways: (1) as packages of “Office Hours,” which are available both for individuals and for groups, such as case teams and practice groups; and (2) as “Special Projects,” which are scoped on a project-by-project basis.
What is the difference between Office Hours and Special Projects at MS ARBITRATION?
As explained on the MS ARBITRATION website, Office Hours are for things like one-off consults, short-term projects, and stray sense-checks — they’re like pinging a colleague when you want to pick her brains. By contrast, Special Projects are bigger; they tend to involve more intensive assistance. Think: mooting a team before hearings, or creating and running a custom skills training for an entire practice group.
What if I don’t want to commission a full program — is there a way to just consult Mallory periodically?
Yes! That’s what Office Hours are for. Silberman offers this option because, as a former practitioner, she knows that assistance is often served best in real time.
How do I book a session with Mallory Silberman of MS ARBITRATION?
The first step is to check availability — and conflicts as well, if any cases are involved. On the services page of Silberman’s website, there are buttons you can use to inquire about Office Hours (for yourself or a group) and Special Projects.
Who works with MS ARBITRATION — how senior (or junior) do you have to be?
Practitioners at every career stage — from juniors to partners, heads of practice groups, and even arbitrators. The work also extends beyond law firms; recent inquiries have stemmed from damages experts and from government lawyers.
How do I get in touch with MS ARBITRATION?
It depends what you’re looking for. If you’re interested in Special Projects or Office Hours, use the buttons on the WORK WITH ME page. If you’d like to sponsor a workshop or event, use the CONNECT page. For other inquiries, reach out directly: hello@msarbitration.com. And if you’d just like to follow Silberman’s work, use the “channel guide” on her website to access her profiles in arbitration databases and the details of her past publications, events, news coverage, and more.
