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 442
    Number:
    442
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 441
    Number:
    441
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 440
    Number:
    440
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 439
    Number:
    439
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 438
    Number:
    438
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 1987
  • Opinion 437
    Number:
    437
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1986
  • Opinion 436
    Number:
    436
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1986
  • Opinion 435
    Number:
    435
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1986
  • Opinion 434
    Number:
    434
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1986
  • Opinion 433
    Number:
    433
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1986
  • Opinion 432
    Number:
    432
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1986
  • Opinion 431
    Number:
    431
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1986