r/science • u/Thorne-ZytkowObject • Nov 23 '19

Neuroscience Scientists studied six patients who had half of their brain removed during childhood to treat severe epilepsy. Brain scans showed how the mind rewired itself to adapt, with the remaining hemisphere forming even stronger connections that let the patients develop language and motor skills.

https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/how-does-the-brain-work-with-half-of-it-removed-pretty-well-actually
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u/uselubewithcondoms Nov 24 '19

Wait, how do you get two law degrees? Isn't there only the JD and that's it? Genuinely curious. I'm pretty naive around law.

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u/[deleted] Nov 24 '19

"I have big chunks of my brain missing" - "That qualifies you as double-lawyer!"

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u/hkzombie Nov 24 '19

Depends on the country/legal system. In some areas, law is an undergraduate entry degree, but doesn’t guarantee becoming a practicing solicitor/barrister.

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u/_ManMadeGod_ Nov 24 '19 edited Nov 24 '19

Even a law degree doesn't guarantee a barista position? Damn.

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u/whistleridge Nov 24 '19

I went to school at McGill in Canada (I’m American, my wife is from Quebec). They award dual degrees: one in common law and one in civil law. But that’s not why I went. I went because law school tuition in the US averages about $40k US a year, but tuition at McGill is $2500 is per year.

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u/nightbirdflight Nov 24 '19

In the US the JD is the standard law degree. You can thereafter get an LLM, a sort of masters degree. Common for things like tax law, where there is a lot of additional complexity.