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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Conlon, James

ATLANTA NORTH Trending down

-16.8 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge41.0%
ATLANTA NORTH44.0%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

273

Fully favorable

100

36.6%

Partially favorable

12

4.4%

Denials

161

59.0%

Total dispositions

313

Dismissals

40

12.8%

Awards

112

3-year trend

Falling

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 36.6%Partially fav. 4.4%Denied 59.0%

Approval rate history

FY2017
95.5%22 dec
FY2018
81.2%346 dec
FY2019
74.8%393 dec
FY2020
68.9%360 dec
FY2021
60.1%336 dec
FY2022
62.6%270 dec
FY2023
50.9%277 dec
FY2024
51.3%300 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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