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 655
    Number:
    655
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Opinion 654
    Number:
    654
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2016
  • Opinion 653
    Number:
    653
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2016
  • Opinion 652
    Number:
    652
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2016
  • Opinion 651
    Number:
    651
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2015
  • Opinion 650
    Number:
    650
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2015
  • Opinion 649
    Number:
    649
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2015
  • Opinion 648
    Number:
    648
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2015
  • Opinion 647
    Number:
    647
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2014
  • Opinion 646
    Number:
    646
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2014
  • Opinion 645
    Number:
    645
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2014
  • Opinion 644
    Number:
    644
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016