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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 616
    Number:
    616
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2012
  • Opinion 615
    Number:
    615
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2012
  • Opinion 614
    Number:
    614
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2012
  • Opinion 613
    Number:
    613
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 2011
  • Opinion 612
    Number:
    612
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2011
  • Opinion 611
    Number:
    611
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    September 2011
  • Opinion 610
    Number:
    610
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2011
  • Opinion 609
    Number:
    609
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2011
  • Opinion 608
    Number:
    608
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2011
  • Opinion 607
    Number:
    607
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2011
  • Opinion 606
    Number:
    606
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2011
  • Opinion 605
    Number:
    605
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    March 2011