Terrence D. Shulman — State Bar Referral Therapist
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Position
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Full name | Terrence Daryl Shulman |
| Credentials | JD, LMSW, ACSW, CAADC, CPC — attorney AND social worker |
| Practice | The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending & Hoarding, Southfield MI |
| Address | 29748 Farmbrook Villa Ln, Southfield MI 48034 |
| NPI | 1831323641 — taxonomy: Clinical Social Worker |
| Key detail | Self-described recovering theft addict |
Connection to Banks Network Verified
| Connection | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State Bar referral | Banks was referred to Shulman specifically because Banks had theft issues | TCR 22-12 record |
| TCR testimony | Testified that Banks is “not dishonest as a matter of character” | TCR 22-12 hearing transcript |
| Therapeutic assessment | Provided professional opinion supporting Banks’ fitness for educator certification | TCR 22-12 record |
The Conflict of Interest
Shulman’s own LinkedIn profile contains this endorsement:
“Terry’s personal work as a recovering theft addict combined with his training as a therapist and an attorney give him a rare perspective.”
His professional model IS his testimony. His entire practice — the Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft, Spending & Hoarding — is built on the premise that theft offenders aren’t “really” dishonest. Theft is addiction, not character. That’s his therapeutic framework, his business model, and his revenue stream.
When Shulman testifies that Banks is “not dishonest as a matter of character,” he isn’t making an objective clinical assessment. He’s applying his standard framework — the same framework he applies to every theft client. It’s his business model testifying for his business model.
What the Record Shows
In TCR 22-12, the department objected to Banks’ certification. The Attorney General’s office argued against it. Administrative Law Judge Rice overruled them — based in part on Shulman’s testimony and Dr. Michele Leno’s PTSD assessment.
2026 reality check:
- Banks runs two charter schools extracting 72.67% of revenue through a sole-member LLC
- His co-resident and financial officer is a convicted drug offender
- $348,489 in management fees are not separately itemized
- Math proficiency at MacDowell: 3%
- Banks claims a J.D. not confirmed by bar records
Every enabler’s testimony is now contradicted by 2026 conduct. See: TCR 22-12 analysis.
OSINT Targets
- Has Shulman testified at other TCR/educator certification hearings? Is this a pattern of vouching for financial criminals seeking education positions?
- Who else has the State Bar referred to Shulman’s practice?
- What is his relationship with the judges who credit his testimony?
Verify
- NPI Registry: search 1831323641
- Michigan LARA: verify LMSW license for Terrence Daryl Shulman
- LinkedIn: Terrence Shulman — endorsements describe “recovering theft addict”
- Shulman Center website: theshulmancenter.com
All information sourced from TCR 22-12 hearing record, NPI Registry, LinkedIn public profile, and professional directories.