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 664
    Number:
    664
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2016
  • Opinion 663
    Number:
    663
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2016
  • Opinion 662
    Number:
    662
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2016
  • Opinion 661
    Number:
    661
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016
  • Opinion 660
    Number:
    660
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016
  • Opinion 659
    Number:
    659
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016
  • Opinion 658
    Number:
    658
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2016
  • Opinion 657
    Number:
    657
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Opinion 656
    Number:
    656
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Opinion 655
    Number:
    655
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2016
  • Opinion 654
    Number:
    654
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2016
  • Opinion 653
    Number:
    653
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2016