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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 626
    Number:
    626
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    April 2013
  • Opinion 625
    Number:
    625
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 624
    Number:
    624
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 623
    Number:
    623
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    February 2013
  • Opinion 622
    Number:
    622
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    January 2013
  • Opinion 621
    Number:
    621
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2012
  • Opinion 620
    Number:
    620
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    October 2012
  • Opinion 619
    Number:
    619
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 2012
  • Opinion 618
    Number:
    618
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    June 2012
  • Opinion 617
    Number:
    617
    Cite:
    The Professional Ethics Committee for the State of Texas
    Date:
    May 2012
  • 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