NBC’s Brian Williams Attorney ‘Dragging Out’ Talks

Daily News: There is a feeling at NBC that the lawyer for embattled “Nightly News” anchor Brian Williams is dragging out negotiations with network brass as long as possible, with some claiming that the talks between his lawyer and the network have become increasingly contentious. Robert Barnett, the high-profile Washington, D.C., attorney representing Williams, is a cool-as-ice talker who has negotiated book deals for the likes of President Obama. “The longer this goes on, the better it is for Brian and the worse NBC looks.”