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 657
    Number:
    657
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Opinion 670
    Number:
    670
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2018
  • Opinion 684
    Number:
    684
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2019
  • Opinion 637
    Number:
    637
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2013
  • Opinion 574
    Number:
    574
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2006