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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Logan, Michael

CHICAGO Trending up

+12.1 pts vs national average

0.0%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge69.9%
CHICAGO55.8%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

229

Fully favorable

131

57.2%

Partially favorable

29

12.7%

Denials

69

30.1%

Total dispositions

286

Dismissals

57

19.9%

Awards

160

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 57.2%Partially fav. 12.7%Denied 30.1%

Approval rate history

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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