Amanda Knox Book Deal: Robert Barnett Hired As Literary Agent

Amanda Knox says she's hired a Washington, D.C., lawyer to help her land a book deal after an Italian court cleared her and her ex-boyfriend in the killing of her British roommate.

Knox family spokesman Dave Marriott says Robert Barnett will represent Knox in discussions with publishers and help her evaluate other opportunities.

Barnett has represented the literary interests of U.S. Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, as well as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.

Knox returned to her hometown of Seattle in October after she was cleared in Meredith Kercher's death.

The 24-year-old had been in custody since 2007, and experts have suggested she could score a seven-figure book deal. She hasn't granted any interviews since her release.

According to Reuters, just one day prior, literary agent Sharlene Martin agreed to represent Knox's former Italian boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito.

It's unlikely that Meredith Kercher's family, who expressed dismay at Amanda's decision to go out partying on Halloween evening, will be thrilled. What do you think?

Knox appears at a preliminary hearing in view of her upcoming appeal trial.

Knox is indicted on slander charges for claiming she was beaten by police when questioned in 2007 about her roommate's slaying.

After claiming she was pressured to name a suspect, Knox tells the court she was at Sollecito's house when Kercher's murder took place.