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[Eileen Morgan Johnson, CAE](https://associationsnow.com/author/eileen-morgan-johnson-cae/)

Eileen Morgan Johnson, CAE, is a partner with Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP, in Washington, DC. She is cochair of the firm’s Associations, Nonprofits, and Political Organizations Section.

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