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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public
Administrative Law Judge
Marcus, Michelle S
ALBANY Trending up
-1.6 pts vs national average
0.0%lifetime approval
vs baselines
This judge56.3%
ALBANY58.3%
National avg57.8%
Total decisions
112
Fully favorable
48
42.9%
Partially favorable
15
13.4%
Denials
49
43.8%
Total dispositions
125
Dismissals
13
10.4%
Awards
63
3-year trend
Rising
FY2025 decision breakdown
Fully fav.
Denied
Fully fav. 42.9%Partially fav. 13.4%Denied 43.8%
Approval rate history
FY2010
77.4%372 dec
FY2011
70.0%440 dec
FY2012
61.4%420 dec
FY2013
64.6%376 dec
FY2014
63.5%356 dec
FY2015
67.5%385 dec
FY2017
75.4%122 dec
FY2018
73.0%148 dec
FY2019
66.1%174 dec
FY2020
68.5%197 dec
FY2021
55.1%165 dec
FY2022
63.8%207 dec
FY2023
77.3%167 dec
FY2024
78.5%186 dec
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