The lines between law school, the bench and politics blurred a bit this week as schools announced a number of high-profile faculty visitors and one major appointment.

University of Arkansas law professor Howard Brill on Tuesday was appointed as the new chief justice of the state's Supreme Court, to serve out the term of Justice Jim Hannah, who is resigning on Aug. 31 for health reasons. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson made the appointment.

Meanwhile, The University of Georgia School of Law said that former U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss would co-teach a law course on political leadership this fall. And Indiana Tech Law School said current State Attorney General Greg Zoeller will teach a class on Indiana constitutional law.