“I seem to remember reading an article within the past few months about Obama screwing over his agent.”
I read the same article, he dumped this agent for Hillary Clinton’s agent as soon as he hit DC. Now why he was still listed as her client is not clear. I do know she has scrubbed the ENTIRE client list on her website. If I can put my tin foil hat on, I would think he reconnected with her as a cover to funnel some hush money. It really is key to find out what their current relationship is ASAP.
You are right.
“Robert B. Barnett, a partner with Williams & Connolly, represents high-profile authors in his practice. The Washington, D.C., lawyer’s clients include Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush.”
I did find this:
http://astuteblogger.blogspot.com/2005/06/hillary-and-barack-perfect-together.html
“After his pretty convention speech in 2004 - (and before he was elected to the Senate)- he unilaterally broke this contract in order to sign with another bigger agent (who he was introduced to by Clinton, they say!). He eventually “settled” with his first agent.”