Updated July 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Logan, Michael

CHICAGOIllinois Trending up

+11.0 pts vs national average

68.7%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge68.7%

CHICAGO54.8%

National avg57.7%

Total decisions

278

Fully favorable

157

56.5%

Partially favorable

12.2%

Denials

31.3%

Total dispositions

349

Dismissals

20.3%

Awards

191

3-year trend

Rising

FY2026 decision breakdown

Fully fav.

Partial

Denied

Fully fav. 56.5%Partially fav. 12.2%Denied 31.3%

Approval rate history

FY2010

80.1%337 dec

FY2011

72.5%309 dec

FY2012

76.1%310 dec

FY2013

65.3%305 dec

FY2014

61.5%291 dec

FY2015

61.0%285 dec

FY2016

60.0%310 dec

FY2017

69.1%262 dec

FY2018

75.0%300 dec

FY2019

67.0%355 dec

FY2020

73.2%284 dec

FY2021

62.8%282 dec

FY2022

63.0%251 dec

FY2023

71.4%199 dec

FY2024

81.8%318 dec

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