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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Laskaris, Bill
CHICAGO Stable
-6.2 pts vs national average
51.6%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge51.6%
CHICAGO55.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
281
Fully favorable
80
28.5%
Partially favorable
65
23.1%
Denials
136
48.4%
Total dispositions
350
Dismissals
69
19.7%
Awards
145
3-year trend
Stable
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 28.5%Partially fav. 23.1%Denied 48.4%
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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