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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 643
    Number:
    643
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2014
  • Opinion 642
    Number:
    642
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2014
  • Opinion 641
    Number:
    641
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2014
  • Opinion 640
    Number:
    640
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2014
  • Opinion 639
    Number:
    639
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2013
  • Opinion 638
    Number:
    638
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2013
  • Opinion 637
    Number:
    637
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 636
    Number:
    636
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 635
    Number:
    635
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 634
    Number:
    634
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 633
    Number:
    633
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 632
    Number:
    632
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013