Who are you?  Who is your organization?  What is your role in the organization?
I'm Jeffrey Allen and I have a general practice in Oakland California with an emphasis on real estate and business matters. It is a small firm (2 lawyers), which I operate as a sole proprietorship. I also have an active ADR practice as both a mediator and arbitrator. I teach at California State University – East Bay campus and at the University of Phoenix. I also regularly present at CLE programs generally speaking on topics of evidence, trial skills or technology. 

I write columns and product reviews for several publications for attorneys including GPSolo, Technology eReport and Experience (all ABA publications); I also regularly write articles and product reviews for Technolawyer. I also write intermittently for other publications. I am the Special Issues Editor for the two Technology & Practice Guide issues of GPSolo each year and the Editor-In-Chief of the Technology eReport. I blog on the intersection of law and technology at www.jallenlawtekblog.com.

Where does your organization fit in the legal industry? 
My law firm is a part of the legal industry. My writing and editing serve the legal industry.

What do you see as the biggest challenge facing the legal industry now and in the upcoming year?
Dealing with the economic issues created by the Great Recession.

How can law firms work with you?
I am always looking for new authors and for new and interesting topics. I have, on occasion, agreed to serve as a technology consultant for law firms.

How can the legal vendor community work with you?
I can work with vendors in several ways. Vendors can add me to press release lists, they can provide me with products for consideration for review, I have done work as a beta tester and often receive inquiries from vendors asking me to look at their products and make recommendations for improvements. I can be hired for consulting and/or speaking engagements.

How can you help legal technology vendors be more successful?
By suggesting improvements to their products. By reviewing their products.

What associations are you active in?
American Bar Association, California Bar Association, Alameda County Bar Association

What online resource (website, blog, etc.) is most useful to you (i.e., you use it every day)?
I cannot identify the online resource that I would consider the most useful. There are numerous websites that I consult frequently for information. 

What have been your top “moments” in legal technology?

Jeffrey Allen 
Graves & Allen
JAllenlawtek Blog: The Intersection of Law & Technology
Email Jeffrey