About Clara
Clara Vance has practised law for 20 years, focusing on employment, criminal defense matters in Chicago. They represent clients in negotiation, mediation and court as part of Calder Law Group. Known for careful preparation and plain-language advice. This is a fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English, Urdu
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Employment in Chicago · ranking v1.0.0Each row shows the component score (0–100), its weight and the points it adds. Open a row to see the records it is based on.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- Illinois licence — unverified
Relevant experience83 × 15%
14 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 14
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 2 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 2
Verified reputation67 × 15%
19 review(s) from 2 source(s), 4.961 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.69/5.
- Source #3: 4.147 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.814 effective reviews
Professional recognition5 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.076.
- Defense Bar Honour Roll (2023) — unverified
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience57 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 11
Profile & data quality90 × 5%
9 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Photo
Data freshness60 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 12 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2026-09-03
Ranking history
Position in employment rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #15 of 33 | 53.4 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103290 | 2006 | activeVerification pending |
- J.D., Commonwealth Law Institute (2005)
Recognition
Defense Bar Honour Roll (2023)
Criminal Defense Collegium (fictional)
Unverified
Reviews
4.4
19 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.5 from 11 reviews, 11 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.4 from 8 reviews, 0 verified
- Laura I.7 Aug 2026Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
- Aisha T.14 Jun 2026Verified client
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Mateo C.31 Jan 2026Verified client
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Anika G.25 Jan 2026Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
- Olivia S.6 Aug 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Zara F.20 Jun 2025Verified client
Thorough and calm under pressure. Would hire again.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 3 Sept 2026.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source11 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source8 records