Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day, Firewoodians! You may question why a firm represented by so many brilliant women—many of whom are working mothers—asked an almost middle-aged guy to write a Mother’s Day post. I know I did. But then I realized I had a perspective on parenting that...

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A day at the races, Firewood style.

A day at the races, Firewood style.

Happy hours are pretty darn happy. Because of this, we have them at least once a month. But our culture is about more than martinis, so at the start of 2017, we made a commitment to expand our social activities “beyond the happy hour” by participating in...

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Oh, the places we’ve been.

Oh, the places we’ve been.

“When I was a kid my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.” —Rodney Dangerfield   Moving is never fun. In fact it’s downright painful. That said, moving has always meant that great things are in the offing. While we have always been thoughtful...

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What I learned as an intern.

What I learned as an intern.

As my tenure at Firewood comes to a close, I thought it might be a nice exercise — or if anything, some good writing practice for when I go back to school in the fall — to reflect on some of the things I have learned these past few months. Unexpected skills I learned...

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Year in Review

Year in Review

Think what you will of 2016. We can at least agree that the year was exciting and unpredictable, that change was in the air, and that new challenges and opportunities knocked on everyone’s doors. At Firewood, the year brought new people, new projects, new clients, and...

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