She works as a lecturer and columnist, gives expert commentary to the media, and hosts her own political radio talk show.
[5][6] Later in 1999, she started working at the State Duma, staying there in various posts (deputy’s assistant, political faction analyst and expert in the analytical department) until 2011.
[7][5] In 2001-2005, she studied law and political science at the RANEPA (Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration).
Her research interests include the legislative process in modern Russia, parliamentarism and decision-making mechanisms in hybrid political regimes.
The show broadcasts every Tuesday at 9 PM, covering actual legal and political topics in Russia and includes educational material.
She publicly opposed their charges under civil disorder article 212 of the Russian Criminal Code, visited the arrested in detention centers and helped with legal defense in court.
[25] On 12 April 2022, Schulmann announced that she was offered a fellowship by the Robert Bosch Stiftung and left Russia for Germany to work as an associate professor, stating that she was not moving away indefinitely.
[26][27] As explained by Schulmann, it means she cannot return to Russia, because as a designated foreign agent, any public appearances and teaching are practically impossible for her to conduct there.
[34][35] In 2021, Oxxxymiron mentioned her in his rap song Agent ("No milf is sexier than Ekaterina Schulmann"), which was widely discussed online.