Svetlana Shmotikova received the title of Honored Lawyer of Russia

Judge Svetlana Shmotikova, representing Karelia, was awarded the high title of Honored Lawyer of the Russian Federation. This was reported by the joint press service of the courts of the Republic.

Russian President Vladimir Putin by his decree noted the long-term work of Svetlana Anatolyevna Shmotikova, giving her the honorary title.

Svetlana Anatolyevna has the highest qualification class of a judge. Her professional career in the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation began in December 2014. Prior to that, since 2000, she served as a judge in the Supreme Court of Karelia, and since 2005 – as a deputy chairman of the same court. Also in her track record is the leadership of the Kondopoga City Court.

In addition to the new high title, Svetlana Shmotikova already has a number of well-deserved awards, including “Honored Lawyer of the Republic of Karelia”, “Honorary Worker of the Judicial System”, as well as the badge of the Council of Judges of the Russian Federation “For Service to Justice”.