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Yisroel
Schulman

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Forty years of distinguished practice. Co-founder of NYLAG. Cardozo Alumni Achievement Award laureate. Admitted in New York and New Jersey.

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Yisroel Schulman, Esq.

Yisroel Schulman, Esq.

New York New Jersey D.C.
About

A Career Built on Principle,
Measured in Impact.

Yisroel Schulman graduated from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 1987. Upon graduation, he was hired as the youngest member of the full-time faculty of law at Cardozo, earning acclaim both in the classroom and the courtroom.

In 1990, Mr. Schulman co-founded the New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG), a nonprofit law firm providing free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. He served as its President and Attorney-in-Charge, overseeing its growth from a single staff member to an organization of over 250 paid staff and 500 volunteers operating from 35 locations across New York.

By 2015, NYLAG served more than 75,000 individuals annually, with impact litigation benefiting hundreds of thousands more. That year, Mr. Schulman founded the Schulman Law Group to provide sophisticated legal counsel to individuals and non-profit and religious corporations across a broad range of matters.

35+
NYLAG locations
across New York
75k
Clients served
annually by 2015
$40M
NYLAG annual
budget at peak
Legacy

A Record of
Landmark
Achievement

From pioneering pro bono models adopted statewide, to leading disaster relief legal efforts for 9/11 and Superstorm Sandy, Mr. Schulman has shaped New York's legal landscape for a generation.

1987
Admitted to the New York Bar

Graduated from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Joined Cardozo's full-time law faculty immediately upon graduation, a role he held until 1990.

1990
Co-Founded New York Legal Assistance Group

Established NYLAG with a mandate to provide free civil legal services to low-income individuals. Served as Executive Director and Attorney-in-Charge, then President and Attorney-in-Charge.

2001
September 11th Response Team

Involved in creating NYLAG's 9/11 Response Team, which assisted the majority of the immediate families of World Trade Center disaster victims with legal matters.

2012
Superstorm Sandy Legal Relief

Involved in creating the State's largest legal services initiative for Hurricane Sandy victims — the NYLAG Superstorm Sandy Relief Program — providing critical assistance to thousands of displaced New Yorkers.

2015
Founded Schulman Law Group

After 25 years building one of New York's most consequential legal nonprofits, Mr. Schulman launched the Schulman Law Group — bringing the same rigor and dedication to private practice.

Recognition

Honors & Distinctions

I
NY State Attorney General's Award for Distinguished Public Service

Presented by the New York State Attorney General in recognition of exceptional contribution to the legal profession and the public good.

II
Inaugural Cardozo Alumni Achievement Award

First-ever recipient of the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's highest alumni distinction, recognizing transformative professional accomplishment.

III
New York Lawyers Pro Bono Honoree

Recognized by NY Lawyer among the city's leading attorneys for sustained commitment to pro bono service and access to justice initiatives.

IV
CLE Faculty — Thousands of Attorneys Trained

A sought-after lecturer on Continuing Legal Education, Mr. Schulman has educated thousands of attorneys and hundreds of non-profit executives across New York.

V
Jewish Agency for Israel — Member

Appointed to serve on the Assembly of the Jewish Agency for Israel, reflecting his standing as a civic and communal leader.

VI
Mobile Legal Help Centers — Co-Innovator

Conceptualized the Mobile Legal Help Centers, a joint initiative with the New York State Office of Court Administration now adopted across the state.

Services

Areas of
Practice

The Schulman Law Group provides sophisticated legal counsel to individuals and corporations across a broad range of matters, drawing on four decades of distinguished experience.

01
Non-Profit Law &
Governance
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02
Civil Litigation &
Dispute Resolution
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03
Public Interest &
Impact Litigation
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04
Estate Planning &
Elder Law
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05
Corporate &
Business Counsel
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06
Real Estate &
Transactional Law
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Press

In the
News

2004 In the Hands of a Troubled System The New York Times NYT Westchester Pledges New Rules in Child-Abuse Inquiries The New York Times NYT The Mayor Is Rebuffed On Welfare The New York Times NYT Home Care in New York — A Model Plan, Awaits Cuts The New York Times Law.com Repairing the World One Client at a Time Law.com 1999 Yisroel Schulman '87 Wins Alumni Achievement Award Cardozo Law
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Jurisdiction
New York · New Jersey
Education
Cardozo School of Law, J.D. '87