Shillin, Beth
Newark, NJ · Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Hearing Approval Rate
43.4%
Below the national average of 48.7%
Disability judges hear appeals after an initial claim is denied. Judge Shillin approves 43.4% of cases — knowing your judge’s track record helps you and your representative prepare. How to prepare for your hearing →
How Judge Shillin Decides Cases
Nat'l avg: 48.7%
Nat'l avg: 35.1%
Nat'l avg: 16.2%
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Judge Shillin approved 43.4% of dispositions. That’s 5.4 percentage points below the national average of 48.7%. Shillin decided 160 cases out of 196 total dispositions. Under SSA’s methodology (excluding dismissals), the approval rate is 53.1%. Knowing your judge’s track record can help you prepare for your hearing.
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Get Your Free GuideDetailed Case Counts— Oct 2024 – Sep 2025
Total Cases
196
Approved
85
Denied
75
Hearing Office
Newark (NJ)
9.0 months wait · 2,842 pending
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