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 631
    Number:
    631
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 630
    Number:
    630
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2013
  • Opinion 629
    Number:
    629
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2013
  • Opinion 628
    Number:
    628
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2013
  • Opinion 627
    Number:
    627
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2013
  • Opinion 626
    Number:
    626
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2013
  • Opinion 625
    Number:
    625
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 624
    Number:
    624
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 623
    Number:
    623
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 622
    Number:
    622
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2013
  • Opinion 621
    Number:
    621
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2012
  • Opinion 620
    Number:
    620
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2012