Atty. Edward Shulman
Edward Shulman is the founder and principal of The Shulman Law Group, LLC in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. Mr.
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Edward Shulman is a immigration attorney based in Elmwood Park, New Jersey, practicing at The Shulman Law Group LLC. Admitted to practice in New Jersey, New Jersey State Bar Association, Hawaii, Hawaii State Bar Association, and District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar. Educated at Touro College (J.D., 1991) and Syracuse University (BA, 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Immigration Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Awards: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — American Jurisprudence Award (2026). Serands clients in Elmwood Park, NJ and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Edward Shulman is the founder and principal of The Shulman Law Group, LLC in Elmwood Park, New Jersey
- Mr. Shulman’s practice is limited to all aspects of U.S
- Immigration and Nationality Law
- Mr. Shulman is the former Chairman for the New Jersey Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and the New Jersey Bar Immigration Law Section
- He has been named as Best Lawyers in America® and Super Lawyers® for Immigration Law
- He is rated a Band One Attorney by Chambers USA, one of only three New Jersey Immigration Attorneys to receive that distinction
- He was showcased in Newsweek Magazine and Time Magazine as a Leading Immigration Attorney in the United States
- Mr. Shulman has been a frequent lecturer on Immigration Law to AILA, the New Jersey Bar, the Federal Bar Association and numerous educational institutions including Princeton University
- He has been cited for his legal opinion in various television, radio and written publications including the New York Times
- He has been a legal consultant for the NBC Television Drama, Law & Order, the Lifetime Television Show, Drop Dead Diva and E!
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- Prior to becoming an Immigration Attorney, Mr. Shulman clerked for Judges in Newark, New Jersey and London, England
- He was also a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in Maui, Hawaii
- Edward Shulman earned his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University and his J.D. degree from Touro College, Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
- He is a member of the Bars of New Jersey, Hawaii and the District of Columbia, and is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the United States Court of Federal Claims, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th Circuits
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Why local counsel matters in New Jersey
Practicing law in New Jersey. Legal matters in New Jersey are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Elmwood Park are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New Jersey state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New Jersey brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New Jersey courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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