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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Laskaris, Bill
CHICAGO Stable
-6.4 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.4%
CHICAGO55.8%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
247
Fully favorable
68
27.5%
Partially favorable
59
23.9%
Denials
120
48.6%
Total dispositions
305
Dismissals
58
19.0%
Awards
127
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 27.5%Partially fav. 23.9%Denied 48.6%
Approval rate history
FY2015
100.0%3 dec
FY2016
41.7%218 dec
FY2016
65.1%43 dec
FY2017
42.2%360 dec
FY2018
41.0%380 dec
FY2019
40.3%412 dec
FY2020
43.7%403 dec
FY2021
43.3%335 dec
FY2022
47.2%286 dec
FY2023
53.5%228 dec
FY2024
51.5%386 dec
Above national Below national National avg
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