State-Specific Rules of Professional Conduct: Each state's specific rules governing attorney conduct, including fee arrangements, client communications, trust account management, and conflict of interest provisions
ABA Model Rules: American Bar Association rules including Rule 1.5 (Fees), Rule 1.4 (Communications), Rule 1.15 (Safekeeping Property), and Rule 1.7 (Conflict of Interest)
State Bar Association Requirements: Specific requirements set by state bar associations for retainer agreements, including mandatory disclosures and required language or clauses
Federal Laws: Relevant federal legislation including Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Truth in Lending Act (if payment plans are offered)
State Contract Laws: Basic contract formation requirements, enforceability provisions, and statute of limitations specific to each state
Privacy Laws: Includes Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, state-specific privacy laws, and HIPAA (if dealing with medical information)
Consumer Protection Laws: State-specific consumer protection statutes, disclosure requirements, and cooling-off periods where applicable
Legal Ethics Opinions: Relevant state bar ethics opinions and ABA ethics opinions that guide professional conduct and agreement terms
Record Keeping Requirements: State-specific requirements for maintaining records and duration of record retention
Alternative Dispute Resolution Laws: State laws regarding arbitration clauses and Federal Arbitration Act provisions
