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Hartford, Conn. (WTNH) – It was a week ago, Tuesday, that Attorney General Richard Blumenthal ruled that it would take a court to decide the definition of ‘ten years in active practice as a lawyer.’ That’s the statute governing who can be the next Attorney General.

State Democratic Party Chairwoman Nancy Dinardo spent Tuesday afternoon consulting with the party’s legal counsel.

The issue is whether or not the Democratic party itself should seek a legal clarification on whether Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz is legally qualified to be Attorney General.

“I’m really exploring it with our legal staff and democratic leadership to see what exactly we’re going to be doing,” said Chairwoman Dinardo.

The State Party Nominating Convention is just 100 days away and a floor fight is among the three candidates [Bysiewicz, former party Chairman George Jepsen and New Haven State Rep. Cam Staples] could be very messy.

“I would like to see it all cleared up before the convention but I do have to confer with everybody to see if we do have standing and if we would go forward,” said Chairwoman Dinardo.

But, the person with the most ‘legal standing’ in the case appears to be Secretary of State Bysiewicz herself who said she’s convinced a court would rule in her favor.

“I am exploring all options and certainly anyone who does go to court can get some certainty on the eligibility issue,” said Secretary of State Bysiewicz.

“It serves everybody if we know before the convention and, if not, I would go forward,” said Chairwoman Dinardo. “I believe, if we have to, after the convention before the primary.”

Also, Tuesday, the current Attorney General confirmed he is investigating a complaint, filed against Bysiewicz, by a republican party activist that her campaign is using the Secretary of the State e-mail data base to solicit campaign contributions.

“We’ve received a complaint and we’ve been asked by the auditors to join them in investigating which we will do and complete it as promptly as possible,” said Attorney General Blumenthal.

“We’ve done our utmost to be very transparent and open and do everything that the law requires and then some,” said Secretary of State Bysiewicz.