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 556
    Number:
    556
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    MAY 2005
  • Opinion 555
    Number:
    555
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 2004
  • Opinion 554
    Number:
    554
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2004
  • Opinion 553
    Number:
    553
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2004
  • Opinion 552
    Number:
    552
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2004
  • Opinion 551
    Number:
    551
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2004
  • Opinion 550
    Number:
    550
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2004
  • Opinion 549
    Number:
    549
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2003
  • Opinion 548
    Number:
    548
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2003
  • Opinion 547
    Number:
    547
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2003
  • Opinion 546
    Number:
    546
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 2002
  • Opinion 545
    Number:
    545
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2002