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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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Immigration detention situation makes national headlines

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Louisiana readers may be surprised to learn that immigration officers do not need warrants to board buses at Greyhound stations to search vehicle compartments or the people on board. This…

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US immigration law may provide for protection of your status

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Many immigrants in Louisiana and elsewhere throughout the country are currently facing situations that threaten their abilities to remain in the United States. U.S. immigration law is complex; however, when…

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K-4 visa: Family immigration tool for bringing children to US

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2025

During an emigration journey, there may be intervals of time when family members are separated from each other. The family immigration process is often complex and various visas may be…

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Federal judge issues US immigration law ruling to block action

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Immigrants and immigrant advocates in Louisiana and throughout the nation may be closely following political updates regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. This particular issue has been an…

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Split opinions re plans to build immigration detention facility

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2025

Management & Training Corporation is a company that manages private prisons and Job Corps centers throughout the country, including one in Louisiana. The contractor has proposed a plan for a…

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American immigration: What you need to know

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Last Modified on Feb 05, 2025

When your path to citizenship is damaged and difficult, you just want to know you can eventually live freely in the United States. News released on January 9 shows that…

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