Lewinsky Huddles With Lawyers

Monica Lewinsky and her parents appeared upbeat after emerging from a meeting with a team of defense lawyers, though no one would discuss the nature of the talks.

They declined to discuss details of Sunday's meeting.

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"We had a very unique opportunity that the entire family happened to be in Los Angeles this weekend along with the legal team," Bernard Lewinsky said. "We got together as a group to give Monica our undivided and unconditional love and support."

Lewinsky and her mother live in Washington, but they have been traveling between the coasts since allegations arose in January that the former White House intern had a sexual relationship with the president.

Independent counsel Kenneth Starr is investigating the nature of her relationship with President Clinton, including whether they had sex and he asked her to lie about it.

In contrast to the bright mood of the family, Lewinsky's lawyers were straight-faced. William Ginsburg was joined by Billy Martin and Nathaniel Speights. Judy Smith, a media relations specialist, orchestrated a news conference.

"We were delighted to have been invited by the family to this great moment. We had a great time this morning," Ginsburg said, declining further comment.

Ginsburg claimed prosecutors made a deal to grant her full immunity, but then reneged. Prosecutors deny there was a formal deal.

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Ginsburg went to court seeking a ruling that there was a deal, but a judge rejected his arguments last month. On Friday, the federal court ruled that it would be premature to address the immunity question.

The ruling means the federal appeals court likely will not look at the issue again until something changes in the standoff between Lewinsky and prosecutors, such as an indictment or an effort to compel her to testify at a grand jury hearing.

Written by Martha Bellisle