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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 686
    Number:
    686
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2020
  • Opinion 685
    Number:
    685
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2020
  • Opinion 684
    Number:
    684
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2019
  • Opinion 683
    Number:
    683
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2019
  • Opinion 682
    Number:
    682
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2018
  • Opinion 681
    Number:
    681
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 680
    Number:
    680
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 679
    Number:
    679
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 678
    Number:
    678
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 677
    Number:
    677
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2018
  • Opinion 676
    Number:
    676
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2018
  • Opinion 675
    Number:
    675
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2018