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 535
    Number:
    535
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 534
    Number:
    534
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 533
    Number:
    533
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 532
    Number:
    532
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2000
  • Opinion 531
    Number:
    531
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 1999
  • Opinion 530
    Number:
    530
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1999
  • Opinion 529
    Number:
    529
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1999
  • Opinion 528
    Number:
    528
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1999
  • Opinion 527
    Number:
    527
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1999
  • Opinion 526
    Number:
    526
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1998
  • Opinion 525
    Number:
    525
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1998
  • Opinion 524
    Number:
    524
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1998