Scott Brown To Join Boston Law Firm

Scott Brown, perhaps Massachusetts' favorite Republican, is moving back into the private sector. The former U.S. Senator will transition from making laws to reading them when he joins Nixon Peabody, a respected Boston law firm, both parties announced Monday afternoon.

Brown acknowledged the move on Twitter shortly before noon Monday, writing that he was "looking forward to working with the firm and its national efforts." Despite losing his seat in the Senate to Harvard Law School Professor Elizabeth Warren last November, Brown has retained his popularity with Massachusetts voters. He surprised many by not seeking Secretary of State John F. Kerry's open Senate seat.

"During my time in politics, I never hesitated to reach across the aisle to work with members of any political party to secure a preferable outcome," Brown said in a statement. "My approach is consistent with the way Nixon Peabody does business and I believe we can be successful together."

At Nixon Peabody, Brown will use his connections to the government, business, and real estate sectors to advance the firm's profile in those areas, according to the press release. Brown himself has significant ties to the financial services industry, which donated generously to his recent campaigns.

Brown, however, will not officially lobby for the firm, at least not yet. As a former Senator, he must wait until January 2, 2015 to do so.

Brown is not the first ex-politico to join the Boston practice. New York Republican Thomas M. Reynolds, a five-term Congressman, leads the firm's Government Relations department, a branch which, according to Nixon Peabody's website, advises clients on matters ranging from legal compliance to legislative advocacy.