Media hot property Jose Baez, the defense lawyer for Casey Anthony, met with top literary agent Richard Pine of Inkwell Management last week. Sources say Baez, who’s in talks to become a TV legal expert, is also working with Pine on landing a book deal. Pine’s authors include Arianna Huffington and James Patterson. Talent agency Paradigm signed Baez after the trial, but quickly dropped him over negative backlash. Simon & Schuster’s Facebook page was attacked last week by commenters who heard a false rumor that the publisher was to sign a book deal with Anthony. Baez told us, “I have met with various people. Just because I meet with someone does not mean that I plan on signing any agreements or taking any job offers. I have a job, and I feel the wisest thing to do right now is just listen. I have not made any decisions and probably will not until I have had the opportunity to discuss things with my family and my closest advisors.” Pine didn’t get back to us.