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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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Woman’s lawyer claims U.S. immigration law officials abuse power

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Louisiana is home to many immigrants. Some may currently be facing problems regarding U.S. immigration law similar to a woman in another state. The process to remove her from the…

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Immigration detention issue brings West Coast sheriff under fire

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Many immigrants in Louisiana are concerned about deportation. It’s apparently no different on the West Coast, where word has it that a current immigration detention problem has many people on…

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Immigration strengthens the American economy

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Last Modified on Dec 06, 2024

America would simply not be the same without the generations of individuals who come here from other countries. Immigrants, both legal and undocumented, help keep the American economy afloat. Many…

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When immigration detention prompts the need for legal help

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Last Modified on Sep 17, 2024

Many undocumented immigrants in Louisiana (and elsewhere) try to keep very low profiles as they go about their daily lives. The circumstances under which each arrived in this state greatly…

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Man glad U.S. immigration law has allowed him to stay

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

Once upon a time, an 8-year-old boy was brought across United States borders to live. As many Louisiana residents can relate, the situation did not affect his life much at…

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US Immigration Law sets stage for RAISE Act

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Last Modified on Mar 20, 2024

One thing that is always certain in life is change; some changes are planned, others are quite unexpected and often significantly impact certain people’s lives. Louisiana immigrants may be among…

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