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 604
    Number:
    604
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2011
  • Opinion 603
    Number:
    603
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 2010
  • Opinion 602
    Number:
    602
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2010
  • Opinion 601
    Number:
    601
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2010
  • Opinion 600
    Number:
    600
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    August 2010
  • Opinion 599
    Number:
    599
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2010
  • Opinion 598
    Number:
    598
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    July 2010
  • Opinion 597
    Number:
    597
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2010
  • Opinion 596
    Number:
    596
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2010
  • Opinion 595
    Number:
    595
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2010
  • Opinion 594
    Number:
    594
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2010
  • Opinion 593
    Number:
    593
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2010