Media Mentions
2011
“Political Panel: ‘This Has Become the Chicken Little Congress’”
New England Cable Network, December 19, 2011
Daniel Haley conducted a wide-ranging TV interview about current politics and said that the controversy over a possible January 1 payroll tax increase and cut-off of extended unemployment benefits involved “an artificial deadline – a game of political chicken.” He predicted that Congress would successfully resolve both issues. Mr. Haley, previously Deputy Legal Counsel to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, said he expected that Republicans are “ultimately going to settle down with Mitt” as their presidential nominee.
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
“Shady Campaign Gifts Earn Boston Developer $1.6M Fine”
Law360, November 30, 2011
Mark Pearlstein and Daniel Haley were noted as counsel to the company behind a Boston development project that received a fine and probation for improper political contributions.
Daniel P. Haley, Mark W. Pearlstein, Government Strategies, White-Collar & Securities Defense
“Court Mismatch Makes OUI Justice Elusive”
Boston Globe, November 13, 2011
Daniel Haley, who as deputy legal counsel to then-Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney wrote legislation to stiffen state drunk driving penalties, noted that a provision added by defense lawyers serving in the state legislature enabled drivers to challenge breathalyzer tests. “It caught people’s attention that there were OUI defense attorneys in the House who were essentially doing everything they could to gut the [bill],’’ Mr. Haley said. “There is still an incentive for drunk drivers, particularly serial drunk drivers … to refuse a breathalyzer. And it’s a huge incentive.’’
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
“Scott Brown Snags McDermott Will Lawyer for GC Post”
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, October 20, 2011
Daniel Haley, who as this article noted has been named one of the 10 most influential Republicans in Massachusetts, has accepted an assignment to be general counsel to Senator Scott Brown and assist in his re-election campaign. Mr. Haley said that his role will be to “minimize unforced errors and maximize awareness of [Brown’s] detractors,’” adding that in a heated campaign “nobody’s allowed an innocent mistake.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
“Poll Numbers Add to Evidence of a Downturn for Mitt Romney”
NECN-TV “Broadside,” August 30, 2011
Daniel Haley, who formerly served as Assistant Chief of Staff to former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, evaluated Romney’s campaign style, saying that “there’s a distinction to be made between attacking and engaging” the other Republican presidential candidates. To assertions that Romney is not a colorful candidate, Mr. Haley noted that while “personality absolutely does matter … you can only go so far with personality.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
“Analyzing Obama and the Debt Legislation”
New England Cable News (NECN), August 3, 2011
Daniel Haley, in a discussion of the debt-ceiling impasse, said that President Obama “hasn’t exhibited much leadership and has done damage to himself in that regard.” Mr. Haley pointed out that the spur to the current conflict was that the Obama administration “submitted a budget that did nothing to address entitlements, raised taxes and increased spending.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
“Lawyers Who Are Legislators Face Conflicts”
Boston Globe, July 4, 2011
Daniel Haley, who when in Massachusetts government helped draft the state’s tough drunken driving law, said of a key legislator: “There’s something a little off about a practicing criminal defense lawyer having utter control over what bills get out of committee … because that person’s professional life outside the Legislature will be affected, one way or another, by what bills ultimately become law.’’ He added that such situations raise questions “of whether legislators are representing their constituents or their clients in any given decision,’’ particularly since “legislators [can] convince themselves that there’s total separation between their two lives.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
2010
“Lawyers’ Numbers Dwindle in Legislature”
Boston Globe, December 27, 2010
Daniel Haley observed that defense lawyers who served in the Massachusetts legislature have been viewed as blocking increased funding and criminal sanctions that were requested by prosecutors. “They are defense attorneys and they look at these issues through that prism, and it’s a very natural thing,” Mr. Haley commented. “But in my view, they’re not representing their constituents. They’re representing their clients, and that’s a big problem.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was quoted in a March 3 Boston Herald story on questions raised about whether a group of corporate executives, the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership, should be considered lobbyists under the state’s tough new lobbying law. While not commenting on the group itself, Mr. Haley noted that the controversy illustrated “the law’s enormous gray areas,” citing the issue of whether a chief executive’s corporate salary should be counted as a “lobbying payment.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was quoted in a March 2010 Massachusetts Lawyers Journal story about the increased lawyer interest in the state’s Republican Party following Republican Scott Brown’s election to the U.S. Senate. Mr. Haley, who has long been active in state politics and government as a Republican, cited the new level of interest, saying “The most frequent comment I’m hearing at meetings now is, ‘We’re seeing a lot of new names.’ … Excitement is building. It’s more fun and interesting when you have a chance to win.” Mr. Haley added about his political involvement that, “My firm has been very, very supportive of me. … It’s a civic-minded firm. But you don’t let your client work suffer.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was quoted on January 22 in the MetroWest Daily News concerning political prospects for the 2010 U.S. elections. A former Deputy Legal Counsel and Assistant Chief of Staff to Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney, Mr. Haley said he believes it “will absolutely be the case” that formerly safe Democratic congressional seats will be up for grabs. He added that he sees Republicans “building on a very impressive coalition that Scott Brown [recently elected U.S. Senator from Massachusetts] created that sweeps up Republicans, unenrolled voters and quite a lot of Democrats.” Mr. Haley currently is treasurer of Republican Charlie Baker’s Massachusetts gubernatorial campaign.
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was quoted in the Boston Business Journal (January 11) and the Denver Business Journal (January 8) in a story about a new Massachusetts law that greatly expands the definition of lobbying in that state, requiring many more persons who interact with government officials to register as lobbyists. The law is intended to curb ethics scandals, but Mr. Haley said that “[a]rguably it makes things worse. It captures the behavior of potentially thousands of people who have no thought of breaking the law but could find themselves violating the law simply by engaging in public life in some limited way.”
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was mentioned in the January 8 Massachusetts State House News Service Weekly Roundup story. It cited Mr. Haley’s earlier interview in the Boston Business Journal about the new law governing legislative advocacy in Massachusetts and called him a “potential future attorney general” for the state. Mr. Haley has held several positions in the Massachusetts Governor’s Office and is active in state politics.
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was mentioned by the Manchester, MA Wicked Local in a January 8 recap of his earlier interview in the Boston Business Journal about the new law governing legislative advocacy in Massachusetts. As the recap notes, Mr. Haley pointed out that the new law may require thousands of people to legally register as lobbyists if they have any interaction with legislators or other government officials in the state.
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
Daniel Haley was interviewed January 1 on WBZ radio’s “Nightside” program by host Dan Rea, concerning new laws that go into effect in Massachusetts in 2010. Mr. Haley is active in state politics and formerly held several positions in the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Daniel P. Haley, Government Strategies
2007
Daniel Haley was quoted in a September/October 2007 Boston Bar Journal story that referenced his work as a member of the Boston Bar Association’s Legislative Advisory Committee and as former holder of several positions in the Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He emphasized in the story that “legislation often has the potential to impact individual civil rights in ways that might not be immediately apparent even to attorneys,” and added that “lawyer legislators play an important role in looking past the politics of the moment to determine how a given change in the law might have unanticipated consequences when put into practice.”
