With the advent of the Internet and advances in twenty-first century communication technology, law firms have needed to change with the times. These technologies do not have State borders, and therefore, commercial law is often national in scope.

The Nissenbaum Law Group has met this challenge. While the firm has offices in New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania, it routinely practices law in a number of other states, as well.  It has nearly developed a national practice. For example, the firm has represented clients in California, Colorado, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Georgia.

It has been able to do so, based upon the changes that have come about nationally as a result of the recommendations of a Commission of the American Bar Association.  It advised all the State Bars that they should consider allowing attorneys who are not licensed in their jurisdictions to handle non-litigation matters under certain circumstances. Most (but not all) States have adopted this "multi-jurisdictional" rule, and the Nissenbaum Law Group has utilized this procedure to practice in many of those States in which it would not otherwise be authorized to practice.

There are other rules which allow out-of-state attorneys to handle litigation in jurisdictions in which they are not licensed.  These rules require obtaining permission from the court where a lawsuit is pending to be admitted "pro hac vice." The Nissenbaum Law Group has availed itself of this rule, as well. For example, the firm was admitted to practice before the Ohio and Florida Courts in regard to major litigation matters that it successfully handled.