Matthew S. Rae, Junior.

Background

Rae, Junior, Matthew S. was born on September 12, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1946. Bachelor of Laws, 1947).

Career

Worked at Darling, Hall & Rae (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Estate Planning Law, Trust Law, Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1948, Maryland. 1951, California and United States.

Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

1954, United States. District Court, Central District of California. 1967, United States. Supreme Court.

Phi Alpha Delta (Supreme Justice, 1972-1974). Phi Beta Kappa (President, Southern California Association, 1996).

Omicron Delta Kappa; Phi Eta Sigma.

Member, Chancery Club (President, 1996-1997), Breakfast Club (Chairman, 1989-1990). Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Duke University School of Law, 1947-1948. Research Attorney to the Honorary Douglas L. Edmonds, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1951-1952.

Trustee, 1964— and President, 1969-1971, Legion Lex.

Member: Committee on Legislation, Baltimore Junior Bar Association, 1948-1949. California Commission on Uniform State Laws, 1985—.

Judicial Council of California Task Force on Probate and Mental Health, 1997—. Member: Los Angeles County (Trustee, 1983-1985.

Recipient, Shattuck-Price Memorial Award, 1990.

Chairman, Probate and Trust Law Committee, 1964-1966. Recipient, Arthur K. Marshall Probate and Trust Award, 1984. Chairman, 1979-1981 and Company-Chairman, 1982-1986, Legislation Committee), South Bay and American Bar Associations.

The State Bar of California (Chairman, State Bar Journal Committee, 1970-1971.

Chairman, Probate and Trust Law Committee, 1974-1975. Member, Executive Committee, 1977-1983, Chairman, 1977-1989 and Company-Chairman, 1991-1992, Legislation Committee, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section.

Member, Probate Law Consulting Group, California Board of Legal Specialization, 1977-1988. Chairman, Resolutions Committee, 1987 and Member, Executive Committee, 1987-1990, Conference of Delegates).

Lawyers Club of Los Angeles (Member, Board of Governors, 1981-1987.

First Vice President, 1982-1983). International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Member, Executive Council, 1974-1978). Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (Director, 1987-1993).

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Achievements

• Matthew S. Rae, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Chancery Club (President, 1996-1997), Breakfast Club (Chairman, 1989-1990). Administrative Assistant to the Dean, Duke University School of Law, 1947-1948. Research Attorney to the Honorary Douglas L. Edmonds, Associate Justice, Supreme Court of California, 1951-1952.

Trustee, 1964— and President, 1969-1971, Legion Lex.

Member: Committee on Legislation, Baltimore Junior Bar Association, 1948-1949. California Commission on Uniform State Laws, 1985—.

Judicial Council of California Task Force on Probate and Mental Health, 1997—. Member: Los Angeles County (Trustee, 1983-1985.

Recipient, Shattuck-Price Memorial Award, 1990.

Chairman, Probate and Trust Law Committee, 1964-1966. Recipient, Arthur K. Marshall Probate and Trust Award, 1984. Chairman, 1979-1981 and Company-Chairman, 1982-1986, Legislation Committee), South Bay and American Bar Associations.

The State Bar of California (Chairman, State Bar Journal Committee, 1970-1971.

Chairman, Probate and Trust Law Committee, 1974-1975. Member, Executive Committee, 1977-1983, Chairman, 1977-1989 and Company-Chairman, 1991-1992, Legislation Committee, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section.

Member, Probate Law Consulting Group, California Board of Legal Specialization, 1977-1988. Chairman, Resolutions Committee, 1987 and Member, Executive Committee, 1987-1990, Conference of Delegates).

Lawyers Club of Los Angeles (Member, Board of Governors, 1981-1987.

First Vice President, 1982-1983). International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Member, Executive Council, 1974-1978). Los Angeles County Bar Foundation (Director, 1987-1993).

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel.