Approval rates
This table displays the approval rate for Jacqueline Haber Lamkay alongside the range of other judges who have decided cases at the Queens Hearing Office. These figures are based on the 447 decisions on record since 2016.
Judge Lamkay is not in SSA's latest disposition file, so there is no 12-month figure. The most recent period with decisions on record is September 29, 2017. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Lamkay isn't in SSA's latest disposition file, so the judge comparison tool, which compares active judges over the same 12 months, leaves them out.
Approval rate over time
Year-over-year approval rate across Judge Lamkay's docket. Annual rates fluctuate with the mix of cases SSA assigns; the longer-run pattern is more informative than any single year.
Decision pattern
Jacqueline Haber Lamkay's record spans from 2016 through 2017, covering 447 total decisions. In 2016, the approval rate was 64% across 459 decisions, followed by 65% across 83 decisions in 2017. The 2017 figure sits slightly above the overall record since 2016.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Lamkay's bench. Judge-specific preparation guidance requires a corpus of public Appeals Council decisions involving each judge, which we haven't built yet.
- Bring a clean treating-physician record. Longitudinal primary-care or specialist notes spanning the disability period, with consistent symptom documentation, are typically the strongest evidence at hearing. A single month's records usually aren't enough.
- Don't rely on consultative exams alone. If your medical evidence is built primarily around a one-time CE finding, expect detailed questioning. Supplement with treating-source statements where possible.
- Prepare for daily-activity questions. Have honest, specific answers about a typical day. Answers that conflict with the medical record (in either direction) tend to hurt credibility.
- Expect transferable-skills probing. A vocational expert will usually testify about jobs available to someone with your limitations. Your representative should be prepared to cross-examine.
About the Queens hearing office
The Queens Hearing Office serves you in New York and the surrounding region. There are 12 judges whose most recent office on record is this one. You can expect a standard administrative hearing process at this location.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Queens
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases. Approval rates vary across the bench, with the 6 judges who decided cases here in SSA's latest file ranging from 60% to 85% on their since-2016 records. There are 12 judges whose most recent office on record is this one, 6 of whom decided cases here in SSA's latest file.
Approval rates change with a lawyer
Source: U.S. Government Accountability Office, GAO-18-37. The 3× gap is a population-wide average across all judges; individual outcomes vary.
Frequently asked questions
Jacqueline Haber Lamkay's 64% approval rate on record through 2017 falls within the 60% to 85% range of the 6 judges who decided cases here in SSA's latest file. An attorney can help you understand how your case evidence aligns with this bench's historical patterns.
The approval rate for Jacqueline Haber Lamkay has held steady, moving from 64% in 2016 to 65% in 2017. An attorney can help you prepare your case regardless of these historical trends.
No, you cannot request a specific judge. The Social Security Administration assigns cases using a workload-balancing algorithm. An attorney can help you prepare for the hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
An approval rate is a statistical observation based on past decisions, not a prediction for your specific hearing. The strength of your medical evidence and testimony remains the most important factor in your claim. An attorney can help you evaluate your case and prepare effectively.
