The Professional Ethics Committee for the State Bar of Texas is accepting public comments on the following proposed ethics opinions:
Proposed Opinion 2026-4 (comment deadline 1/2/2027):
May a Texas lawyer who represented one spouse in preparation of a premarital agreement later represent the married spouses jointly in estate planning?
Proposed Opinion 2026-5 (comment deadline 1/2/2027):
May a Plaintiff’s lawyer cause or encourage his client to communicate with a Defendant entity represented by counsel in an employment discrimination case by applying for various positions with the Defendant?
Go here to read the proposed opinions and provide comments.