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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Kirk, Emily
ORLANDO Stable
+8.0 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge65.8%
ORLANDO59.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
284
Fully favorable
143
50.4%
Partially favorable
44
15.5%
Denials
97
34.2%
Total dispositions
353
Dismissals
69
19.5%
Awards
187
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 50.4%Partially fav. 15.5%Denied 34.2%
Approval rate history
FY2018
54.3%164 dec
FY2019
52.8%432 dec
FY2020
51.3%394 dec
FY2021
53.2%438 dec
FY2022
57.4%324 dec
FY2023
65.1%249 dec
FY2024
61.0%336 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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