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All opinions of the Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas are available online here. To locate a specific opinion or opinions, enter the opinion number or keyword in the appropriate search box below.

The Professional Ethics Committee issues opinions pursuant to Tex. Gov’t Code §§ 81.091-81.095. Tex. Gov't Code § 81.092(a) states, “The 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. Tex. Gov't Code § 81.092(c) states, “Committee opinions are not binding on the supreme court.”

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  • Opinion 624
    Number:
    624
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 623
    Number:
    623
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 622
    Number:
    622
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    January 2013
  • Opinion 621
    Number:
    621
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2012
  • Opinion 620
    Number:
    620
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    October 2012
  • Opinion 619
    Number:
    619
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2012
  • Opinion 618
    Number:
    618
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    June 2012
  • Opinion 617
    Number:
    617
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    May 2012
  • Opinion 616
    Number:
    616
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2012
  • Opinion 615
    Number:
    615
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2012
  • Opinion 614
    Number:
    614
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    April 2012
  • Opinion 613
    Number:
    613
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas
    Date:
    December 2011