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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 410
    Number:
    410
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    Janaury 1984
  • Opinion 409
    Number:
    409
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 1984
  • Opinion 408
    Number:
    408
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 1984
  • Opinion 407
    Number:
    407
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1983
  • Opinion 406
    Number:
    406
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    November 1983
  • Opinion 405
    Number:
    405
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1983
  • Opinion 404
    Number:
    404
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 1982
  • Opinion 403
    Number:
    403
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1981
  • Opinion 402
    Number:
    402
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1981
  • Opinion 401
    Number:
    401
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 1981
  • Opinion 400
    Number:
    400
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 1981
  • Opinion 399
    Number:
    399
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    December 1980