Approval rates
The approval rate for Alexander Weir III is based on 3,167 decisions recorded between 2016 and 2023. This figure provides a statistical baseline for understanding past activity. These rates reflect historical patterns rather than a prediction for your specific hearing.
Judge Weir III 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, 2023. Those rows are left out rather than estimated.
Judge Weir III 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 Weir III'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
Alexander Weir III decided 3,167 cases between 2016 and 2023. The yearly approval rate fluctuated during this period, starting at 56% in 2016 and reaching 63% by 2023. These figures represent the full scope of the judge's activity on record.
Preparing for an SSDI hearing
The guidance below applies to any SSDI hearing, not specifically to Judge Weir III'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 Los Angeles Downtown hearing office
The Los Angeles Downtown Hearing Office is the most recent office on record for 10 judges. You can expect a standard administrative hearing process designed to evaluate the medical evidence in your file. You can find more information on the Los Angeles Downtown Hearing Office page.
Other judges whose most recent office on record is Los Angeles Downtown
The Social Security Administration uses a workload-balancing algorithm to assign cases. Among the 10 judges whose most recent office on record is Los Angeles Downtown, the 4 judges who decided cases here in SSA's latest file range from 38% to 74% on their since-2016 records.
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
Alexander Weir III has a 55% approval rate on record since 2016. This sits within the 38% to 74% range of the 4 judges who have decided cases at this office in the latest SSA file. An attorney can help you understand how these figures relate to your specific case.
The approval rate for Alexander Weir III has fluctuated over the years, moving from 56% in 2016 to 63% in 2023. These shifts reflect past decisions on record. A qualified 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 to ensure efficiency. An attorney can help you prepare for your hearing regardless of which judge is assigned to your case.
The 55% approval rate for Alexander Weir III describes past decisions and is not a prediction for your specific hearing. The outcome of your case depends primarily on the medical evidence and documentation you provide. An attorney can help you gather and present this evidence effectively.
