A Kansas University professor will take part in an online chat this afternoon about the recent controversy concerning a Kansas Supreme Court justice and the school finance issue now before the Kansas Legislature.

Mike Hoeflich, a KU law professor, will chat at 1:30 p.m. today on the Journal-World’s Web site, www.ljworld.com.

Readers may submit questions early or during the chat. A transcript will be posted during and after the chat.

Justice Lawton Nuss recused himself from the school finance case now before the state’s high court after it was revealed he met March 1 with two state senators.