Ethics Advisory 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.

The Texas Center for Legal Ethics maintains a database of the opinions issued by the Professional Ethics Committee of the Supreme Court of Texas at legalethicstexas.com  All opinions of the Committee on Professional Ethics are available online. 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