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More than forty-eight years ago, Jeffrey G. Allen, J.D., C.P.C. turned a decade of recruiting and human resources management into the legal specialty of placement law. Since 1975, Jeff has collected more placement fees, litigated more trade secrets cases, and assisted more placement practitioners than anyone else. From individuals to multinational corporations in every phase of staffing, his name is synonymous with competent legal representation. Jeff holds four certifications in placement and is the author of many bestselling books in the career field.
As the world’s leading placement lawyer, Jeff’s experience includes:




- Forty-eight years of law practice specializing in representation of staffing businesses and practitioners
- Author of “The Allen Law” – the only placement information trade secrets law in the United States
- Expert witness on employment and placement matters
- Recruiter and staffing service office manager
- Human resources manager for major employers
- Certified Personnel Consultant, Certified Placement Counselor, Certified Employment Specialist and Certified Search Specialist designations
- Cofounder of the national Certified Search Specialist program
- Special Advisor to the American Employment Association
- General Counsel to the California Association of Personnel Consultants (honorary lifetime membership conferred)
- Founder and Director of the National Placement Law Center
- Recipient of the Staffing Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
- Winner of the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence
- Advisor to national, regional and state trade associations on legal, ethics and legislative matters
- Author of the “Placements and The Law” column in The Fordyce Letter, the “Jeff's On Call!” column at www.fordyceletter.com, and the “Ask Jeff ” column in Employment Opportunities Magazine
- Author of The Placement Strategy Handbook, Placement Management, The National Placement Law Center Fee Collection Guide and The Best of Jeff Allen, published by Search Research Institute exclusively for the staffing industry
- Producer of the EMPLAW Audio Series on employment law matters
- Author of The Interactive Interviewing Technique audio package
- Author of 24 popular books in the career field (current bestsellers include How to Turn an Interview into a Job, The Complete Q&A Job Interview Book and the revolutionary Instant Interviews)
Alan R. Schonberg, the legendary founder of Management Recruiters International (the world’s largest search organization), summed it up by saying, “Just be glad Jeff’s on our side!”
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