About the Program

• 1 hour MCLE General Participatory credit.
• To your right, underneath Google Maps, please utilize the "Add to my calendar" link.
• MCLE Crunch Card users, please enter the discount code on the back of your Crunch Card. To learn more about the Crunch Card, please phone 619-531-3900.

 There are many different laws that provide protection for employees needing family and medical leave. In California, both federal and state leave laws may apply to an employee’s leave. Federal laws regulating leaves are complex and California leave laws are numerous. This program will help you understand the various leave laws applicable in California and how the specific policies are applied. You will learn about who is eligible for which kinds of leaves; explore the interplay between the FMLA, CFRA and PDL; and understand how the different leave laws perform. For more information see: www.RizzoFirm.com

About the Speaker

Kristin Rizzo is an attorney and the owner of The Rizzo Law Firm.  Ms. Rizzo handles a variety of complex matters in the area of civil litigation, specializing in employment law and consumer rights.  In addition to running a successful law practice, Ms. Rizzo is a Bar leader and an active participant in the legal community.  For the last five years, she has served as a Director on the Board of Directors for the San Diego County Bar Association’s New Lawyer Division.  In 2010, Ms. Rizzo was elected as President to the Division where she also held a Director position on the Board of the San Diego County Bar Association.  During 2011, she served on the Red Boudreau Advisory Committee, where she developed the “Judge David R. Thompson New lawyer Award” recognizing a new attorney for their significant service to the administration of justice.

In recognition of her significant service to the legal community, Ms. Rizzo received the San Diego County Bar Association’s “Bar Stars” award in 2009 and 2010.  She has also been honored by the San Diego legal community as a recipient of the 2009 San Diego Daily Transcript’s “Young Attorneys” award, which annually recognizes the area’s most promising young associates. The following year, Ms. Rizzo was invited to serve on the judging panel for the award.

About Cancellations

To cancel your registration, please call 619-531-3900. To receive a refund, you must notify us 72 hours in advance. Refunds may take up to 2 weeks to process. [ie]