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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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Understanding the U visa and your rights

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Last Modified on Feb 06, 2025

You had been living in the United States for several years when you witnessed a violent crime in front of you. The person committing the crime saw you, and you…

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US immigration law: Visa change may be good news for Louisiana

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Summer in Louisiana, as in many other states, typically includes an influx of tourists and other visitors who have time away from their jobs and regular daily lives. U.S. immigration…

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Advocates say immigration detention problems are rampant

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Any number of issues could lead to an arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Louisiana. Immigration detention centers are full of people who have been taken into custody,…

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Teenager tries to secure step-dad’s immigration detention release

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

A 15-year-old boy in another state recently had a less-than-typical school day. The day began rather uneventfully; in fact, he got up at his usual early-morning time to go to…

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Seeking asylum: What to expect

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Last Modified on Dec 06, 2024

As someone who is traveling from a dangerous, politically unstable country to the United States, you’ll be seeking asylum. Asylum is provided to people who have suffered persecution or who…

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Asylum application must be completed within a year of US arrival

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Every year, tens of thousands of people arrive in the United States, hoping to find safe places to build better lives for themselves and their families. Many of them come…

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