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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 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
  • Opinion 418
    Number:
    418
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1984
  • Opinion 417
    Number:
    417
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1984
  • Opinion 416
    Number:
    416
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1984
  • Opinion 415
    Number:
    415
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1984
  • Opinion 414
    Number:
    414
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 1984
  • Opinion 413
    Number:
    413
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1984
  • Opinion 412
    Number:
    412
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 1984
  • Opinion 411
    Number:
    411
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 1984