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 430
    Number:
    430
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1986
  • Opinion 429
    Number:
    429
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 1985
  • Opinion 428
    Number:
    428
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1985
  • Opinion 427
    Number:
    427
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 1985
  • Opinion 426
    Number:
    426
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 1985
  • Opinion 425
    Number:
    425
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1985
  • Opinion 424
    Number:
    424
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 1985
  • Opinion 423
    Number:
    423
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1984
  • Opinion 422
    Number:
    422
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1984
  • Opinion 421
    Number:
    421
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1984
  • Opinion 420
    Number:
    420
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 1984
  • Opinion 419
    Number:
    419
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 19884