ROSEMARY LEPIANE
MARANI
Syracuse, New York 13206
315-***-****/abg097@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse, NY
Juris Doctor, May 2004, G.P.A- 3.0
St. John Fisher College Rochester, NY
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Political Science, Cum Laude, May 2001
EXPERIENCE
Rosemary Lepiane, Esq. Syracuse, New York
Solo Practitioner January 2010-
Present
January 2007-
October 2007
. Run general practice which handles real estate closings, civil
litigation/personal injury matters,
criminal cases, custody and child support cases and matrimonial
matters.
. Placed on Law Guardian List Panel in February, 2007 and on
Foreclosure List Panel in May, 2007.
Corporation Counsel for the City of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Assistant Corporation Counsel October
2007-December 2009
. Defended the City of Syracuse, its departments and agencies on
cases arising out of
civil litigation, small claim lawsuits and section 1983 actions in
Federal Court.
. Conducted legal research and wrote memorandum of law, motion
papers, discovery and pleadings on various
issues involving civil and constitutional litigation for small claims,
Supreme and Federal Court.
. Appeared and argued motions regarding the aforementioned issues
including summary judgment motions.
. Defended the City in small claim trials in Syracuse City Court.
. Conducted legal research and wrote Rule 56(b) and 12(b)(6) motions
at the Federal Court level.
. Conducted 50H hearings on newly filed claims and depositions in
lawsuits.
. Conducted nuisance abatement hearings and appeared in housing
court.
The Law Office of Thomas Anelli Syracuse, New
York
Associate October 2005-
January 2007
. Represented criminal defendants on alcohol related driving offenses
and appeared for arraignments, pre-trial conferences and sentencing at
misdemeanor and felony levels.
. Drafted and argued Omnibus Motions.
Alderman and Alderman Syracuse, New York
Junior Associate August 2004-
October 2005
. Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda, motion papers, Family
Court Petitions and Objections
on various issues related to matrimonial actions and Family Court
proceedings.
. Attended hearings and motion term to litigate the aforementioned
issues.
. Researched and drafted Separation/Opting-Out Agreements.
. Researched and wrote appellate briefs.
Onondaga County District Attorney's Office
Syracuse, NY
Law Clerk-Appellate Bureau/Special Victims Bureau
July 2002-May 2003
September 2003-
April 2004
. Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda and motions on
various issues including criminal
procedure, evidence, sex offender registration and sentencing
guidelines.
. Researched, wrote and/or answered appellate briefs and motions.
. Researched and assisted Assistant District Attorney on writing
proposed bill amendment to the
New York State Domestic Relations Law.