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Aparna Bawa is losing the distinction of being the nation’s highest-paid legal chief, as expected. Her comp in 2022 was elevated by a huge, one-time stock grant aimed at replacing a grant she received at the height of the pandemic that later shriveled in value.        

In a joint statement, the firms said they will continue collaborating, where appropriate.        

Most of the 13 companies disclosing “material” breaches reported the incidents quickly but with few details. “Some [filings] are quite skinny in terms of facts, and you can see the SEC disagreeing with their compliance because they are relatively thin,” Debevoise & Plimpton partner Ben Pedersen said.        

Big Law firm leaders in Southeast report raising rates as high as 7% in 2023 in response to higher costs for everything from salaries to rent.        

“Get to know the business of law (or, as my partner Rachel Adcox calls it, “the business of our business”). For much of their early careers, many associates tend to be focused on doing the work they’re assigned and making sure they’ve billed the hours they need to bill, but don’t get the chance to […]

Plaintiffs specifically accused Hutton Law of taking a copy of the key to the doorway, moving office items into the area, replacing VLG-branded items with their own, and repainting the entryway, among other unlawful modifications.        

Acting Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan found Donald Trump in contempt Monday, and fined him an additional $1,000 for his 10th violation. The judge warned he would not hesitate to impose jail if necessary.        

The university is focusing its resources on keeping the school ceremonies “safe, respectful and running smoothly,” according to a separate May 6 announcement regarding commencement.        

A Delaware bankruptcy judge’s recent order reflects rising scrutiny over Big Law bills in mega-bankruptcies.        

“I believe we have moved from an archaic system to a state-of-the-art system that is bringing North Carolina into the forefront of what is available to courts online in our country,” Johnston County Clerk of Superior Court Michelle Ball said.