Opinions

All opinions of the Committee on Professional Ethics are available online here.  To locate a specific opinion or opinions, enter the opinion number or keyword in the appropriate search box below. Licensed attorneys may also call 877-953-5535 for access to opinions.

The Committee on Professional Ethics issues opinions pursuant to Tex. Gov’t. Code §81.091- 81.095.  §81.091(a) states that “[t]he committee shall, either on its own initiative or when requested to do so by a member of the state bar, express its opinion on the propriety of professional conduct other than on a question pending before a court of this state.”   The nine members of the Committee are appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas.

For proposed opinions open for comment, visit the State Bar of Texas website.

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  • Opinion 583
    Number:
    583
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 582
    Number:
    582
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2008
  • Opinion 581
    Number:
    581
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2008
  • Opinion 580
    Number:
    580
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2008
  • Opinion 579
    Number:
    579
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2007
  • Opinion 578
    Number:
    578
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2007
  • Opinion 577
    Number:
    577
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2007
  • Opinion 576
    Number:
    576
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 2006
  • Opinion 575
    Number:
    575
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2006
  • Opinion 574
    Number:
    574
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2006
  • Opinion 573
    Number:
    573
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2006
  • Opinion 572
    Number:
    572
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 2006