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Surkova was admitted to the Ozyoretsk Oblast Bar in 1994 and began work as a criminal prosecutor in the Zuyevka District Attorney's Financial Integrity Unit that same year. After two years she transferred to the Major Violators Unit and began trying gang and firearm related cases, as well as homicides. During her time with Major Violators she successfully tried several high profile capital murder cases, including the Kholodreka serial killer case.
After five years with the Zuyevka DA, Surkova joined the Federal Attorney's Office in Volkgoroda and continued her work as a prosecutor for another three years, mostly focusing on fraud cases.
Surkova came under fire in 1999 when it was found exonerating evidence had not been disclosed to the defense attorney of a man sentenced to death for the killing of his girlfriend in 1997. Surkova denied any involvement and was found to not be responsible following an internal investigation by the Zuyevka DA's Office. The lead prosecutor on the case was suspended without pay. The man accused had his sentence was overturned by the Ozyoretsk Supreme Court and the Zuyevka DA's Office declined to retry him, paying out an undisclosed settlement after he sued the office.
==Ozyoretsk Minister of Justice==
In 2004, Surkova's office launched an investigation into allegations of the misappropriation of campaign funds by [[Poltovka]] mayoral candidate Yulian Tretyakov. Tretyakov was accused of using money from his campaign for alimony payments, a vacation to [[Lopatino Oblast]], and bribes to several state electoral officials. Tretyakov denied the allegations but was ultimately charged and found guilty on fraud charges. Tretyakov spent eight years in prison and lost the election overwhelmingly, only winning 12.48% of the vote.
In 2006, Surkova was investigated by the Ozyoretsk Ministry of Justice's Inspector General after she was accused of abusing her authority and wasting public funds. Surkova denied committing any kind of misconduct. After a nine-month long investigation the Inspector General found no wrongdoing had taken place and recommended Surkova remain in her position.
In 2007 Surkova's office began investigating [[Volkia Union Bank]], accusing the company of increasing interest rates on troubled borrowers in Ozyoretsk Oblast. The oblast sued Volkia Union Bank for deceptive lending practices and false advertising. The lawsuit grew to include four other oblasts and sparked a federal investigation, leading to federal charges against several individuals within the bank's management and investors, including COO Matvei Khigir. Volkia Union Bank issued a statement apologizing for the wrongdoing and settled the lawsuit for Ӄ1 billion (roughly $600 million).
Surkova announced she would run for one of Ozyoretsk Oblast's [[Federal Council]] seats in early 2008, winning the election and becoming the first female Federal Councilor from Ozyoretsk Oblast. Surkova resigned from minister of justice the day before she was sworn in as Federal Councilor.
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