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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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Issues for Meetings: Lessons Learned and Planning Ahead
In the year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, every association has faced the question whether to…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
The Basics of Board Committee Structure
Just as every board is unique, every board’s committee structure is unique too. Most boards continue the same…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Elements of Executive Succession Planning
With more and more baby boomers retiring, more changes are coming to association C-suites. Wise association executives already…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Legal Friction Points in Component Relations
Associations and their components are often likened to families. Members of the boards of the association and components…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Good Counsel: Get a Good Checkup With a Legal Audit
A legal audit helps ensure your association is healthy in the eyes of the law.
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Executive LeadershipArticleOver 5 years old
Good Counsel: Seal the Deal With an Employment Agreement
A solid employment agreement should cover five key topics, says lawyer Eileen Morgan Johnson.
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Members onlyGovernanceTemplateOver 5 years old
Board Evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
A set of questions for a board and its CEO to answer during the chief executive's annual evaluation,…
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Members onlyGovernanceTemplateOver 5 years old
Board Recruitment Needs Analysis
A board recruitment needs analysis grid from the law firm Whiteford, Taylor & Preston for assessing a board's…
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Members onlyEthicsTemplateOver 5 years old
Employee Conflict of Interest Policy
A sample employee conflict-of-interest policy prepared by a Washington, D.C., law firm, explaining the rationale, general standards for…
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Members onlyGovernanceTemplateOver 5 years old
Board Appointment Form
A short form from the law firm Whiteford, Taylor & Preston for recording the appointment of new board…
