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George Conway

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George Conway is an American lawyer and political commentator known for conservative legal views and sustained public criticism of Donald Trump. He practiced corporate litigation at the law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and participated in litigation connected with the Paula Jones case during the Clinton presidency. Conway was also associated with the founding of the Lincoln Project, an organization created by anti-Trump Republicans.

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What kind of lawyer is George Conway?

George Conway built his legal career as a commercial litigator at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, joining the firm in 1988 and becoming a partner in 1994. His work includes securities, mergers, antitrust, and contract litigation, according to this [biographical profile](https://fedsoc.org/bio/george-conway).

What was George Conway's role in Morrison v. National Australia Bank?

In Morrison v. National Australia Bank, argued in 2010, Conway represented the respondents, including the Australian bank. The Supreme Court held that Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act did not apply extraterritorially to foreign investors buying shares of foreign issuers on foreign exchanges, as shown in the [Supreme Court record](https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/boundvolumes/561bv.pdf).

Why did George Conway become a public critic of Donald Trump?

After becoming a vocal critic in 2018, he joined Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson, and others in forming the Lincoln Project in December 2019. The group aimed to defeat Trump and Trumpism at the ballot box, even though Conway came from conservative legal circles.

Was George Conway involved in the Paula Jones litigation?

He was involved in the Paula Jones litigation against President Bill Clinton in the 1990s. The case helped connect him with the wider legal and political network that later made his public commentary notable.