Johnson received his undergraduate degree from the State University of New York in 1972. He earned his law degree from Pace University in 1980. Active in the section, Johnson has been a lecturer for its continuing legal education programs since 1985. Johnson was selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America , 1997-2000. These groups publish material dealing with their fields of expertise, much of which is not available through commercial publishers.
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