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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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Government shutdown causes issues for US immigration law system

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Individuals who have immigration cases pending or currently underway often feel a great deal of anticipation. As their hearing dates approach, they may feel a mixture of emotions as they…

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A man and his son have been placed in immigration detention

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2025

Many Louisiana households include members who immigrated to the United States from other countries. Some, in particular, are currently facing immigration detention problems regarding legal status issues or other matters.…

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A father of 3 facing serious US immigration law problems

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Louisiana immigrants who have been living, working and raising families in the United States for more than 10 years are not guaranteed to avoid legal status problems, even though more…

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Changes in immigration laws make immigration harder in 2019

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Last Modified on Dec 06, 2024

In 2019, there will be changes in how immigration is approached. Throughout 2018, there were several changes that made it harder for people to come to America. In fact, there…

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Families set for release from immigration detention

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Immigrant advocates in Louisiana may be among those who have long decried U.S. immigration law as being in need of reform. Immigration detention is a particularly controversial topic that has…

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Why are children dying in immigration detention centers?

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Most Louisiana residents, and others across the country who follow U.S. news headlines, are aware that tens of thousands of immigrants have been traveling to the nation’s borders, in the…

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