$search = ((Input::get("search") != "") ? Input::get("search"):"");
$field = ((Input::get("field") != "") ? Input::get("field"):"");
if($search != "" && $field != ""){
    $templates = Template::where($field, "LIKE", $search)
    ->orderBy($sort, $order)
    ->paginate(100); // Fails (0 Results)
    ->get(); // Works (3 Results)
} else {
    $templates = Template::orderBy($sort, $order)
    ->paginate(100);
}

$templates = Template::where($field, "LIKE", '%'.$search.'%')
    ->orderBy($sort, $order)
    ->paginate(100);