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 547
    Number:
    547
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2003
  • Opinion 546
    Number:
    546
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 2002
  • Opinion 545
    Number:
    545
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2002
  • Opinion 544
    Number:
    544
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2002
  • Opinion 543
    Number:
    543
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2002
  • Opinion 542
    Number:
    542
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2002
  • Opinion 541
    Number:
    541
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2002
  • Opinion 540
    Number:
    540
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2002
  • Opinion 539
    Number:
    539
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2002
  • Opinion 538
    Number:
    538
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 2001
  • Opinion 537
    Number:
    537
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2001
  • Opinion 536
    Number:
    536
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2001