Boswell, H. James.  American Blue Book Western Washington, Seattle, Lowman and  
Hanford Co., 1922.  p. 180.

IN JAY C. ALLEN, Seattle has another splendidly equipped lawyer, whose success 
is well established.  Mr. Allen is a native of Kentucky, and was born in 1868.  
His place of birth was the Kentucky Military Institute, founded in 1846 by his 
grandfather, R. T. P. Allen.  He graduated from this same famous old 
institution in 1885, taking the A. B. degree.  It was under the able 
preceptorship of his father that Mr. Allen prepared for the law, and in 1890, 
following admission to the bar became associated with his father and John H. 
Powell, under the firm name of Allen & Powell.  Seven years later, on the 
withdrawal of Mr. Powell, the firm became Allen & Allen.  Mr. Allen has 
appeared frequently in the courts, and the records indicate the splendid 
success with which he has met.  Mr. Allen has always well fortified himself in 
every respect for the protection of the client's interests.  He is a very 
resourceful man and is exceptionally well versed in the law.  He disapproves 
any effort being made to obscure the justice of a case, preferring that merit, 
and that alone, should prevail.  This policy upon his part has made him 
popular among the judiciary and members of the bar.  In presenting a case 
before the courts he is usually brief, always to the point, and carries a vast 
array of detail matter at his finger tips, upon which he frequently draws by 
way of reinforcement of his contentions.  His arguments are forceful and 
convincing and his points of law are well taken.  The policy he pursues in 
conduct of a trial has gained for him respect of the members of the bar and 
judiciary.

Submitted by: Judy Bivens

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