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.

Search Opinions

Showing 1-12 of 691 opinions

  • Opinion 461
    Number:
    461
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 460
    Number:
    460
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 459
    Number:
    459
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1988
  • Opinion 458
    Number:
    458
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1988
  • Opinion 457
    Number:
    457
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1988
  • Opinion 456
    Number:
    456
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1988
  • Opinion 455
    Number:
    455
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1987
  • Opinion 454
    Number:
    454
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1987
  • Opinion 453
    Number:
    453
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1987
  • Opinion 452
    Number:
    452
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1987
  • Opinion 451
    Number:
    451
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1987
  • Opinion 450
    Number:
    450
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1987