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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 need not always lead to deportation

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

If a person is living in Louisiana without proper documentation after having emigrated here from another country, it can make for an extremely stressful situation. There is definitely an increased…

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Governor in another state probes immigration detention issue

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

There are likely a number of people in Louisiana who are currently worried about immigration problems. Some may have family members (or may themselves be) facing immigration detention situations that…

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Hundreds against plans for immigration detention facility

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

In Louisiana and across the country immigration continues to be a hot button issue. At recent town meeting in another state, approximately 300 people showed up to oppose a proposed…

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Immigration detention puts children at risk for losing parents

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Millions of children in the United States, including some in Louisiana, are born and raised in households that contain undocumented immigrants. In many families, it is one or both parents…

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3 tips for choosing an imm. attorney you can trust

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

It’s hard to come to a new country and try to start over. You move your family, make new friends and potentially learn a second language. You do your best…

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U visa may help you avoid immigration detention

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

If you are an immigrant living in Louisiana, you may be able to relate to others who say they often worry about deportation. It’s definitely a hot topic and often…

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