Will he win the seat? That’s the question many are asking on the Senate side of Capitol Hill as Illinois Attorney General Roland Burris seems to be moving closer to taking the place of President-elect Barack Obama. Burris has threatened legal action if he is not seated – but what exactly are his options? Debra Roth, partner with the firm Shaw, Bransford, Veilleux and Roth, joins us now for our weekly “Legal Loop”. Click to hear the interview.

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