Fund Client Explains Decision to Fire Morgan Lewis

Before the Wallace Global Fundfired Morgan Lewis & Bockius as its outside law firm late last month over its representation of President Donald J. Trump, the $150 million grant-making organization set about trying to find a new law firm.

“There was another D.C. firm that had someone I thought would have been perfect,” said Scott Wallace, co-chair of the Wallace Global Fund, adding the attorney had the perfect combination of experience and skill.

“And then in the interview we asked him, ‘Your firm doesn’t represent Trump on anything?’ And he said ‘well yeah.’ It turns out they represent the Trump Hotel ...