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Updated June 2026 · SSA Public

Administrative Law Judge

Williams, James E

RALEIGH Trending up

-10.8 pts vs national average

46.9%lifetime approval

vs baselines

This judge46.9%
RALEIGH61.1%
National avg57.8%

Total decisions

292

Fully favorable

108

37.0%

Partially favorable

29

9.9%

Denials

155

53.1%

Total dispositions

343

Dismissals

51

14.9%

Awards

137

3-year trend

Rising

FY2025 decision breakdown

Fully fav.
Partial
Denied
Fully fav. 37.0%Partially fav. 9.9%Denied 53.1%

Approval rate history

FY2015
48.7%115 dec
FY2015
0.0%0 dec
FY2017
47.3%364 dec
FY2018
46.5%411 dec
FY2019
44.9%441 dec
FY2020
46.3%374 dec
FY2021
48.4%312 dec
FY2022
50.9%293 dec
FY2023
55.8%226 dec
FY2024
57.9%252 dec
Above national Below national National avg

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