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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 568
    Number:
    568
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2006
  • Opinion 567
    Number:
    567
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2006
  • Opinion 566
    Number:
    566
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2006
  • Opinion 565
    Number:
    565
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2006
  • Opinion 564
    Number:
    564
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2005
  • Opinion 563
    Number:
    563
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2005
  • Opinion 562
    Number:
    562
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2005
  • Opinion 561
    Number:
    561
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2005
  • Opinion 560
    Number:
    560
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2005
  • Opinion 559
    Number:
    559
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2005
  • Opinion 558
    Number:
    558
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2005
  • Opinion 557
    Number:
    557
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2005