Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Howard, Emily Y.

MACONGeorgia Trending down

-39.2 pts vs national average

18.5%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge18.5%

MACON51.7%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

329

Fully favorable

13.1%

Partially favorable

5.5%

Denials

268

81.5%

Total dispositions

397

Dismissals

17.1%

Awards

3-year trend

Falling

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Denied

Fully fav. 13.1%Partially fav. 5.5%Denied 81.5%

Approval rate history

FY2012

68.4%196 dec

FY2013

43.7%455 dec

FY2014

32.5%424 dec

FY2015

35.1%367 dec

FY2016

34.0%438 dec

FY2017

44.3%334 dec

FY2018

37.5%360 dec

FY2019

30.6%506 dec

FY2020

45.8%419 dec

FY2021

30.4%477 dec

FY2022

24.5%245 dec

FY2023

22.1%344 dec

FY2024

16.6%331 dec

Above national Below national National avg

Other ALJs at MACON (7)

Suing, Timothy
22 dec77.3%
Guard, Christine A.
122 dec63.9%
Cornelius, David
326 dec58.9%
Thompson, Stephen
327 dec56.3%
Hill, Vincent
148 dec55.4%
Fulcher, Eric
423 dec48.5%
Uren Roberson, Amy
241 dec34.4%

Judges in Georgia with the most decisions

Evans, Vickie
SAVANNAH467 dec
Dennard, Michael K
SAVANNAH440 dec
Petersen, Craig
SAVANNAH421 dec
Egemonye, Ucheakpunwa
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN409 dec
Bestul, Joseph
COVINGTON GA381 dec

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