Hon. Clare E. McWilliams See Rating Details
Subcircuit Judge
Circuit Court
Cook County
Cook Judicial Circuit
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Attorney Average Rating:   8.8 - 4 rating(s)
Non-Attorney Average Rating:   - 0 rating(s)
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General Rating Criteria

* Temperament (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Scholarship (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Industriousness (1=Not at all industrious,10=Highly industrious)
* Ability to Handle Complex Litigation (1=Awful,10=Excellent)
* Punctuality (1=Chronically Late,10=Always on Time)
* General Ability to Handle Pre-Trial Matters (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
* General Ability as a Trial Judge (1=Not all Able, 10=Extremely Able)
Flexibility In Scheduling (1=Completely Inflexible,10=Very Flexible)


Criminal Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Criminal Litigation (1=Demonstrates Bias,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
General Inclination Regarding Bail (1=Pro-Defense,10=Pro-Government)
Involvement in Plea Discussions (1=Not at all Involved, 10=Very Involved)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Pretrial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Trial Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)
General Inclination in Criminal Cases Sentencing Stage (1=Pro-prosecution,10=Pro-defense)


Civil Rating Criteria (if applicable)

* Evenhandedness in Civil Litigation (1=Not at all Evenhanded,10=Entirely Evenhanded)
Involvement in Settlement Discussions (1=Not at all Involved,10=Very Involved)
General Inclination (1=Pro-defendant, 10=Pro-plaintiff)
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What others have said about Hon. Clare E. McWilliams


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Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL3249
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Experienced, Inteligent and fair jurist that gives both sides a great trial.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL1684
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Judge McWilliams will give both sides a fair trial. She is an experienced, knowledgeable and extremely practical jurist .She is also excellent at pre-trial settlement conferences. Judge McWilliams has personal integrity and will apply the law as the facts dictate.

Civil Litigation - Private

Comment #: IL1001
Rating:10.0
Comments:
Very good Judge. Fair to both sides. A pleasure to try a case before her.

Criminal Defense Lawyer

Comment #: IL151
Rating:5.0
Comments:
Changed rulings mid-stream to the prejudice of defendants. Helped plaintiff along in the case.