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Professor of Law at the University of South Carolina. Former drafter of laws for the U.S. House of Representatives.

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The Amended Statute We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in

Friday reading recommendation: my new article, “The Amended Statute,” which is now out with @uchilrev.bsky.social! Hope you’ll check it out!

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12.09.2025 14:17 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Jesse M. Cross spotlights the amended statute—amended tens of thousands of times each Congress—as the neglected but central democratic text of modern law, urging theory and practice to place it at the heart of public law.

02.09.2025 20:13 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

What a nice honor! I do hope you’ll download (and read) my new article, “The Amended Statute”!

20.09.2025 16:32 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
The Amended Statute We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in

Delighted that my new article, “The Amended Statute,” now has the coveted “highly recommended” and “download while it’s hot!” designations on Legal Theory Blog! Check it out here:

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

19.09.2025 14:17 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Thank you!

14.09.2025 22:39 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Amended Statute We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in

Friday reading recommendation: my new article, “The Amended Statute,” which is now out with @uchilrev.bsky.social! Hope you’ll check it out!

papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

12.09.2025 14:17 👍 7 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
The Amended Statute | The University of Chicago Law Review We live in a republic of amended statutes. In each Congress, our laws are amended tens of thousands of times. Individual statutes make amendments that number in the thousands. As a result, the amended...

Just wanted to note that the @uchilrev.bsky.social has now published @jessecross.bsky.social's absolutely fantastic piece, "The Amended Statute." I think it's one of the most important pieces in Legislation in years. Read it! lawreview.uchicago.edu/print-archiv...

08.09.2025 18:31 👍 21 🔁 3 💬 1 📌 0

What a tremendous honor, Josh - thank you!!

08.09.2025 19:28 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0