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Azelie Ziegler Shelby

Azelie Ziegler Shelby is an attorney at Shelby Law Firm in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She has more than 30 years of experience in litigation, estate planning, immigration, workers’ compensation, and personal injury law, with a strong background in motion practice. Admitted to the Louisiana State Bar in 1993, she is also admitted to practice before multiple federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. She earned her J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where she served on the Jessup International Moot Court Team.

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It takes hard work to become a citizen of the United States

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

It is a major life change to leave one’s home country to live in another country. After a time, however, many immigrants come to see the United States as their…

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Asylum seekers often face lengthy wait times

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Many people feel unsafe at some point in their lives. For some, the fear can be so substantial that they leave their home countries in search of asylum in the…

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Immigration is negatively affected by America’s policies in 2019

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Last Modified on Dec 06, 2024

If you previously wanted to come to the United States to live or already live here but want to bring your family, you may be sorely aware of how the…

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Despite exception to US immigration law, man faced detainment

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Like with most rules, there are exceptions to certain immigration-related issues. For instance, even if a person did not enter Louisiana or another part of the United States legally, he…

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Louisiana seeing rapid increase in immigration detention

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Immigration issues are affecting people in all areas of the country. Immigration detention is becoming a serious concern for immigrants and advocates alike, and it seems to many as if…

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Judge once again blocks proposed asylum limits

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Political atmospheres can easily become complicated. Lately, it seems as if there is much back-and-forth regarding immigration and asylum in the United States, and that trend only continues. As new…

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