Bent and Blackstone Our name is inspired by the remarkable legal minds of Ellis Bent and William Blackstone. Both were pioneers in shaping the Western legal system – Bent, as a deputy judge advocate in the colony of New South Wales, and English jurist Blackstone, author of the Commentaries on the Laws of England. Like our namesakes, Bent Blackstone & Associates are trailblazers in the legal recruitment industry. Our confidence in matching exceptional candidates with the right role, every time, sets us apart from our competitors.