Edward Shulman

Edward Shulman

Named one of the Best Immigration Attorneys by Newsweek and Time Magazines.
  • Immigration Law
  • District of Columbia, Hawaii, New Jersey
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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 has recently been named by Best Lawyers in America® as Lawyer of the Year for 2023. 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! News. 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.

Practice Area
    Immigration Law
    Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas
Additional Practice Areas
  • Consular Processing
  • Deportation and Removal
  • Employment Based Visas
  • Family Based Visas
  • Labor Certifications
  • Political Asylum
  • Waivers
Fees
  • Credit Cards Accepted
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
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Hawaii
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New Jersey
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2nd Circuit
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3rd Circuit
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4th Circuit
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Federal Circuit
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U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
  • French: Spoken, Written
  • Portuguese: Spoken, Written
  • Spanish: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Chair
New Jersey Bar Association - Immigration Law Section
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Vermont Service Center Liasion
American Immigration Lawyers Association
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Chair
American Immigration Lawyers Association - New Jersey Chapter
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Education
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center
J.D | Law
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Honors: American Jurisprudence Award
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Syracuse University
B.A | English Literature
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Awards
Lawyer of the Year
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Leading Immigration Attorney in the United States
Time Magazine
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Leading Immigration Attorney in the United States
Newsweek Magazine
Leading Immigration Attorney in the United States
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law in NY Area
New York Magazine
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law in NY Area
New York Magazine
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers for Immigration Law in NY Area
New York Magazine
Professional Associations
District of Columbia Bar Association
Member
- Current
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American Immigration Lawyers Association - New Jersey Chapter
Member
- Current
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Passaic County Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Hawaii State Bar Association
Member
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New Jersey State Bar Association
Member
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Publications
Articles & Publications
Consequences of Marital Separation on Conditional Permanent Residency
New Jersey Lawyer Magazine
Speaking Engagements
Family-Based, Annual Conference Family-Based
Family-Based, Annual Conference
Deportation, Annual Conference
Family-Based, Annual Conference
Deportation, Annual Conference
Family-Based, Fall Conference
Deportation, Annual Conference
Criminal Immigration
Bergen County Bar Association
Deportation, When your Client faces Deportation
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions, NJ ICLE
Immigration Consequences of Criminal Convictions, NJ State Bar Association - Annual Meeting
AILA Annual Conference, Waivers
Immigration, NJ Bar Association Annual Conference
Waivers, AILA Annual Confererence
Immigration Law, New Jersey State Bar Association Annual Conference
The Dreaded NTA—From Bond to Victory, AILA Annual Conference
Websites & Blogs
Website
Website
Contact & Map
The Shulman Law Group, LLC
619 River Drive
Second Floor, Suite 220
Elmwood Park , NJ 07407
Telephone: (201) 773-0100
Fax: (201) 773-9240
Monday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed