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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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Avoid asylum process obstacles in Louisiana

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Not every Louisiana resident was born and raised in this state. Some arrived here from other states, seeking employment or wanting to purchase new homes. There are also many immigrants…

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When immigration policies clash with our sense of justice

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Last Modified on Dec 06, 2024

To be a so-called “Dreamer” is to be an undocumented immigrant who grew up in the United States after entering the United States illegally as a child. These cases happen…

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Change in immigration detention policy angers advocates

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Immigrant advocates in Louisiana may be among others in the nation who recently expressed anger and frustration over the new ICE policies. The immigration detention situation has brought many immigrant…

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Men say their immigration detention is unjust; they want U visas

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Years ago, two men entered the United States from Mexico. Later, they were convicted of murder after confessing to the killings of two people. However, they adamantly claimed that their…

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Immigration detention investigation results in tragedy

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Louisiana readers who are currently concerned about immigration legal status situations can likely relate to a couple who recently went through a frightening experience in another state. The immigration detention…

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Woman seeking asylum has been detained again

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

A woman in another state who was brought to the United States as a child has spent the majority of her life here. In fact, many of her older relatives…

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