Mr. Singerman filed a motion seeking court permission to keep the pay information private.

WSJ: Transparency Is the Rule in Chapter 11��Except for CEOs

"There's a major distinction between the situation of an individual consumer and a corporate debtor, " Mr. Singerman said.

WSJ: Transparency Is the Rule in Chapter 11��Except for CEOs

Paul Steven Singerman, the lawyer for Ruden McClosky, a bankrupt law firm that won court permission to keep some insider-pay details confidential, explained the practice.

WSJ: Transparency Is the Rule in Chapter 11��Except for CEOs