Workshops & Panels

Past Events

Slatton & Hass hosts free workshops, panels, and know-your-rights events for the immigrant community. When we can, we record them and gather the materials right here — so you can catch what you missed or revisit what mattered. We’ll keep adding recordings and resources as new events happen.

August 14, 2026  ·  Free Virtual Panel  ·  Streamed Live

Inside USCIS: How Non-Adversarial Adjudication, Officer Training & Agency Culture Shape Case Outcomes

The Inside USCIS panel with three former USCIS officers ▶ Watch on YouTube
A note on the recording: the panel discussion begins partway into the stream — this recording is cued to the start. Jump to where the panel starts (51:28) →

What it covered

Three former USCIS officers — our founder Victoria Slatton, Esq., Jason D. Marks, and Marta Nickols — pulled back the curtain on how USCIS actually decides cases, across the full range of what the agency handles: family-based and marriage petitions, employment-based cases, naturalization, and asylum. Unlike immigration court or an ICE interview, USCIS is designed to be non-adversarial — officers are trained to develop the record, review the evidence, and assess credibility rather than to cross-examine you. The panel unpacked what that means in practice: how officer training, agency culture, internal processes, and workload shape outcomes — and how any applicant, petitioner, or advocate can use the human element of USCIS in their favor through organization, consistency, and clear preparation. The session closed with a live Q&A and was streamed on TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

Who it was for

  • Applicants & petitioners with USCIS cases
  • Attorneys, advocates & law students
  • Community members & press

Resources

The full recording is above. Any handouts or materials from this panel will be posted here as they become available — check back, or reach out to us if there’s something specific you’re looking for.

July 17, 2026  ·  Mount Pleasant Library, Washington, DC

Free Mock Asylum Interview with a Former Asylum Officer

Victoria Slatton conducting the live mock asylum interview ▶ Watch on YouTube
A note on the audio: the first portion of this recording has no sound — the audio is restored partway through and stays clear for the rest of the session. Skip to where the sound starts (21:30) →

What it covered

Led by our founder, Victoria Slatton, Esq. — a former DHS Asylum Officer who personally adjudicated more than one hundred affirmative asylum applications — this session took attendees inside the asylum interview process. Victoria conducted a live mock interview using a composite, consented scenario rather than a real pending case, so nothing shared reflects any individual’s actual claim. She then broke down what officers are truly listening for, the most common misconceptions, and what strong testimony looks like. The event closed with a live Q&A featuring firm partners Victoria Slatton, Ashley Hass, and Jack Goodman. The interview was conducted in English with a Spanish translator.

Who it was for

  • Asylum seekers & their families
  • Attorneys, advocates & law students
  • Community members & press

Resources

Handouts and materials from this event will be posted here soon. Check back, or reach out to us if there’s something specific you’re looking for.

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