About this Event
**Tickets cover both days.
On November 12 and 13, 2026, this two-day workshop provides a practical introduction to managing a case from its initial filing through the hearing.
The first workshop of its kind designed for paralegals and junior attorneys who support the operational, administrative, and logistical aspects of international arbitration! This program addresses a gap in traditional arbitration education by focusing on the professionals responsible for keeping proceedings organized, efficient, and on schedule.
Through hands-on simulations, demonstrations, discussions, and expert insights, participants will explore case setup, written submissions, document and evidence management, procedural requirements, hearing preparation, and hearing-room technology. The program also provides opportunities to exchange best practices and connect with professionals who support international arbitration proceedings.
Day 1
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Starting an International Arbitration Case
🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
How to File an RFA (on the new ICSID website)
Info: Presented by Ayling Kocchiu, Senior Paralegal, ICSID-World Bank
🕑: 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
Filing Simulation and Debrief
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Lunch & Networking (Sponsor TBD)
🕑: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
The Procedural Roadmap
🕑: 02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Digesting the Procedural Order
Info: Panelists: Staci Gellman, Arbitration Specialist, Crowell & Moring LLP; and TBD
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Document Management and Evidence 101
Day 2
🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Document Management 201 and Technology
Info: Presentations by: Strut Legal; Transperfect; Everchron; and TBD
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Hearings 101
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch & Networking (Sponsor TBD)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Hearing Room Tours and Simulation
Info: Presented by Lamiss Al-Tashi, Hearings & Events Organizer, ICSID-World Bank
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Crisis Alert! Challenge
Info: Presented by Lamiss Al-Tashi, Hearings & Events Organizer, ICSID-World Bank
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Hearings 201: Behind the Scenes
🕑: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Unpacking Your Sanity: Show & Tell Panel
Info: Panelists: Staci Gellman, Arbitration Specialist, Crowell & Moring LLP; Anna D. Aviles-Alfaro, Lead Arbitration Paralegal, Womble Bond Dickinson; TBD , ICSID-World Bank
Event venue & nearby stays
1225 Connecticut Ave NW, 1225 Connecticut Avenue Northwest, Washington, United States
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