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All opinions of the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas are available online here. To locate a specific opinion or opinions, enter the opinion number or keyword in the appropriate search box below.

The Professional Ethics Committee issues opinions pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 81.091-81.095. Tex. Gov't Code § 81.092(a) states, “The 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. Tex. Gov't Code § 81.092(c) states, “Committee opinions are not binding on the supreme court.”

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  • Opinion 588
    Number:
    588
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2009
  • Opinion 587
    Number:
    587
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2009
  • Opinion 586
    Number:
    586
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2008
  • Opinion 585
    Number:
    585
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 584
    Number:
    584
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 583
    Number:
    583
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    September 2008
  • Opinion 582
    Number:
    582
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2008
  • Opinion 581
    Number:
    581
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2008
  • Opinion 580
    Number:
    580
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2008
  • Opinion 579
    Number:
    579
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    November 2007
  • Opinion 578
    Number:
    578
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    July 2007
  • Opinion 577
    Number:
    577
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    March 2007