ALAN J. KLEVAN is a principal of Klevan & Klevan, LLP. He concentrates his practice in the fields of workers’ compensation automobile tort law, and general negligence law.
For the past nine years, Alan has been working with a practice management coach, focusing on balancing his professional and personal life. Through the use of both a philosophical approach to the business of practicing law, as well as utilizing present and emerging technologies, Alan has set up a practice which has allowed him to achieve this balance. In order to share his knowledge with other attorneys seeking to strive towards a more efficient practice, he formed Law Practice Strategies, a legal consulting firm dedicated to assisting attorneys move towards building a more efficient and profitable law practice.
Since 2005, Alan has focused on how existing and emerging technologies would allow him to practice more efficiently and effectively. He is believed to have developed one of the first “less-paper” practices in Massachusetts, utilizing electronic media to file, organize, and deliver documents. Besides the cost savings of such implementation, time is significantly reduced, both savings clearly to his clients’ benefit. Alan also uses his technological advantages in all aspects of litigation, including Depositions, court hearings, arbitrations and mediations, using a combination of live internet, Powerpoint and additional legal tools to present his case with ease and efficiency. It is through the use of these tools that Alan is able to receive maximum benefits for his clients.
Alan presently serves as Co-Chair of the Education Committee of the Massachusetts Bar Association and also sits on its Executive Management Board, Strategic Planning Committee, and the House of Delegates. He is a frequent lecturer for the Massachusetts Bar Association and other organizations, educating attorneys, students, and law firm administrators on a variety of topics.
In August of 2009, the American Bar Association’s General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division awarded him its “Solo and Small Firm Trainer of the Year Award” for his contribution to educating lawyers and law students about the opportunities of a small and small firm practice.
Alan lives in Newton, Massachusetts, with his wife and law partner, Bryna, along with their four children. In his spare time, Alan is coach of his children’s little league baseball and softball teams, as well as serving as Vice President of Temple Reyim in Newton.
You may find Alan in cyberspace either at www.lawpracticestrategies.com or www.twitter.com/AlanKlevan.
Born:
May 20, 1965, Brooklyn, New York
Education:
- Suffolk University, Juris Doctor Degree, cum laude, 1990
Member, Jessup International Moot Court Team, 1989-1990
Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award for Professional Responsibility, 1989
- Brandeis University, Bachelor of Arts, 1987
Admitted:
- Commonwealth of Massachusetts, 1990
- United States District Court (Massachusetts), 1991
- United States Court of Appeals, First Circuit, 1991
Professional Experience:
- Columbia Records/Sony Music – College Representative, 1985 – 1990
- White, Inker, Aronson – Associate, 1990
- Special Assistant District Attorney, Middlesex County, 1991
- Law Offices of Joel H. Schwartz, P.C. – Associate, 1991 – 2001
- Gillis & Bikofsky, P.C. – Associate, May 1, 2001 – November, 2003
- Klevan & Klevan, LLP - Partner, November, 2003 – present
- Law Practice Strategies – President, 2008 – present
Current/Past Affiliations or Offices Held:
- Massachusetts Bar Association
Executive Management Board (2008 – )
Member, Strategic Planning Committee (2008 – )
Member, House of Delegates (2007 – )
Co-Chair, Education Subcommittee (2009 – )
Budget and Finance Committee (2009 – )
Implementation of Technology Task Force (2008 – )
Co-Chair, Law Practice Management Section (2008 – 2009)
Chair, Law Practice Management Section (2007-2008)
Council Member, Law Practice Management Section, (2005 – 2010)
Council Member, General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division, (2010 – )
- Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
Board of Governors, (1996 – )
Co-Chair, Membership Committee, (1999 – 2001)
Chair, Legislative Subcommittee of the Automobile Committee, (2000 – 2001)
Co-chair, Membership Committee, (2004 – 2006)
- American Bar Association
Editorial Board, GP/Solo Magazine Technology & Practice Guide (2009 – )
Member, Law Practice Management Section (2007 – )
Member, Technology Subsection of the Law Practice
Management Section (2008 – )
- American Association for Justice
Member, (1999 – )
First Vice-Chair, Workers’ Compensation & Workplace Injury Section, 2006 – 2007
Second Vice Chair, Workers’ Compensation & Workplace Injury Section, 2005 – 2006
Secretary, Workers’ Compensation & Workplace Injury Section, 2004 – 2005
- Workplace Law and Advocacy Group
Member, Board of Governors, 2006 – 2008
- Temple Reyim – Newton, Massachusetts
Vice-President, (2009 – 2010)
Executive Management Board (2008 – 2010 )
Assistant Financial Secretary (2008 – 2010)
Financial Board (2008 – 2010)
Board of Directors (2003 – )
Chair, Shabbat Reyim Committee (2007 – )
Chair, Marketing and Communications Committee (2009 – )
Awards:
- Solo and Small Firm Trainer of the Year, 2009 – American Bar Association
- President’s Award, 2005 – Massachusetts Academy of Trial Attorneys
- American Jurisprudence Award for Professional Responsibility, 1990
Seminars:
- 1/20/99, Speaker, “Identifying and Litigating Personal Injury Protection Claims,” MATA Seminar
- 3/20/99, Speaker, “Life After Dominguez,” MATA Annual Automobile Seminar
- 4/15/99, Speaker, “Automobile Liability,” MATA Annual Torts Update seminar
- 6/4/99, Speaker, “Addressing Personal Injury Protection, Independent Medical Examination and Third Party Claims,” MATA Annual Meeting and Convention
- 1/8/00, Speaker, “Automobile Liability,” Lorman Business Institute Seminar
- 5/10/01, Speaker, “Personal Injury Protection Update 2001,” MATA Annual Automobile seminar
- 6/2/05, Speaker, “How to Start and Run a Successful Small – Firm Practice,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 12/15/05, Speaker, “Hot Law Practice Management Tips on a Cold Night,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 3/25/06, Speaker, “Work Smarter, Not Harder,” Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference
- 10/25/06, Speaker, “Hanging Your Shingle,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 3/2/07, Speaker, “Practicing in an Electronic World,” Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference
- 6/25/07, Speaker, “Hot Topics in Managing Your Office,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 10/25/2007, Speaker, “How to Start and Run Your Successful Solo or Small Firm Practice,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 4/17/2008, Speaker, “Technology for Marketing and Building Your Personal Injury Practice,” Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
- 6/24/2008, Speaker, “Technology for a Greener Office,” Mass Recycle/Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- 8/12/2008, Speaker, “Turbocharge Your Practice,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 9/23/2008, Speaker, “Microsoft Office for Lawyers,” Massachusetts Bar Association/Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
- 10/7/2008, Speaker, “New Technology for Re-Entering the Practice,” Annual Lawyers In Transition Conference, Massachusetts Bar Association
- 10/22/2008, Speaker, “Free services, software and sites for attorneys,” Middlesex County Bar Advocates Program in Salem
- 11/6/2008, Speaker, “Going Small or Solo – Now What?” at New England School of Law on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 11/20/2008, Speaker, “Going Small or Solo – Now What?” at Suffolk University on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 12/15/08, Speaker, “Affordable Internet Resources for Lawyers,” Middlesex Bar Advocates Program in Lowell
- 1/4/2009, Speaker, “Technology, Toys and Tips: How to Make Your Practice Work Better for You,” Colorado Bar Association/Law Education Institute Annual Conference, Vail, Colorado
- 1/29/2009 and 2/5/09, Speaker, “Going Small or Solo – Now What?” at Boston College on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 2/11/2009, Speaker, “Turbocharge Your Practice with Affordable Technology, ABA Techshow Road Show, Boston, Massachusetts
- 3/3/2008, Speaker, “Going Small or Solo – Now What?” at Massachusetts School of Law on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 3/20/2009, Speaker, “Transform Your Practice Fifteen Minutes at a Time,” Massachusetts Bar Association Tech Fair, Framingham, Massachusetts
- 3/23/2009, Speaker, “Going Small or Solo – Now What?” at Boston University School of Law on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 4/16/2009, Speaker, “Creative Ways to Use Your Law Degree,” on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 4/30/2009, Speaker, “Critical Marketing and Operations Skills for Lawyers,” Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education
- 5/4/2009, Speaker, “10 Time Management Tips to Power Down Stress,” 2009 Real Estate Bar Association of Massachusetts Spring Conference
- 5/13/2009, Speaker, “Business Law Update: The Data Privacy Act,” on behalf of the Massachusetts Bar Association
- 8/12/2009, Speaker, “Affordable Technology for Your Small or Solo Practice,” Boston University
- 9/16/2009 – Speaker, “From Student to Lawyer,” New England School of Law
- 11/5/2009 – Speaker, “Using Technology to Efficiently Handle Motor Vehicle Claims,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 1/21/2010 – Speaker, “Solo and Small Firm Startup Basics,” Boston Bar Association
- 1/28/2010 – Speaker, “How to Start and Run Your Law Practice,” Massachusetts Bar Association
- 2/26/2010 – Speaker, “The Business of Lawyering,” Western New England College
- 3/3/2010 – Speaker, “Thriving in Challenging Times: A Law Practice Toolbox,” Boston Bar Association
- 3/12/2010 – Speaker, “Sixty Sites in Sixty Minutes,” Massachusetts Bar Association Annual Conference
- 3/16/2010 – Speaker, “How to Efficiently Run Your Law Practice,” Essex County Bar Association
- 5/20/2010 – Speaker, “Turbocharge Your Office With Powerful Technology,” Fall River Bar Association
- 6/16/2010 – Speaker, “ The Legal Toolkit: Using Technology to Power Your Practice, “ Boston Bar Association
