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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 592
    Number:
    592
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2010
  • Opinion 591
    Number:
    591
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2010
  • Opinion 590
    Number:
    590
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 2009
  • Opinion 589
    Number:
    589
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2009
  • Opinion 588
    Number:
    588
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2009
  • Opinion 587
    Number:
    587
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2009
  • Opinion 586
    Number:
    586
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2008
  • Opinion 585
    Number:
    585
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 584
    Number:
    584
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 583
    Number:
    583
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 582
    Number:
    582
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2008
  • Opinion 581
    Number:
    581
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2008