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Readers can now receive an email alert when a new post appears on the FCPA Blog. Scroll down to sign up in the box on the left side of the blog.

Our thanks to the many readers who requested this service -- and waited patiently while our technical team searched for the most secure way to handle the email list.

You can also find us on Facebook, Digg, and Twitter (also by scrolling down on the left side of the blog). And we're still on lawgents -- the internet's largest free law-related news and blog aggregator.

The Best Of The Blog

Click image to purchase bookOver the past few years, guest posts have become the best part of the FCPA Blog.

More than thirty are collected in the book Be My Guest: Bylined Posts from the FCPA Blog.

It took awhile to break the ice, but guest posts eventually started coming in -- from practicing lawyers, auditors, investigators, academics, students, NGO leaders, even an earthquake expert. They've come from China, India, Thailand, the Middle East, Central Asia, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, North America, even the High Seas.

The variety has been astounding. But more striking has been the quality of the thought and depth of knowledge.

Be My Guest: Bylined Posts from the FCPA Blog is now available on Amazon.

Not Too Grim, We Hope

Our thanks to the folks at the authoritative and lively Risk Management Monitor -- the official blog of Risk Management Magazine -- for including us as one of the ten best risk management and insurance blogs. 

"Bloggin’ ain’t easy," they said. "Doing it well takes commitment, research, accuracy and regular postings. And, of course, a knack for writing. The staff of Risk Management has a few favorite blogs that we visit on a regular basis for their insight, knowledge and timeliness."

Here's their description of the FCPA Blog: "Its simple name leaves no guesses as to what it covers — news and views about the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Managed by Richard Cassin, the multiple daily posts give readers a grim reminder of the oft-corrupt corporate world and analysis of the FCPA’s actions."

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He reminds me of . . . . Deputy Barney Fife -- the brilliant creation of actor Don Knotts -- is an American original. Like many of his countrymen, Barney somehow combines misplaced self-confidence with a complete lack of self awareness, wrapped in a sweet disposition. It's all on display in this clip in which Barney "recites from memory" the Preamble to the U.S. Constitution.

Thanks To You

Ethisphere Magazine included us on 2010’s list of the 100 Most Influential People In Business Ethics.

It says of those on the list: "Some are world famous and some are unknown, but from designing sustainable packaging to recovering billions of dollars from ponzi schemes, the following 100 individuals have impacted the world of business ethics in ways that will continue to resonate for many years."

We're honored to be there (at number 71) and thank our readers who, in the words of Ethisphere, have made us "one of the most read and widely respected blogs" on the FCPA.

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Ethisphere compiled another list that's a must see.

Scroll to the bottom of the 100 Most Influential page and check out "Learning from Others’ Mistakes: 2010’s Top 10 People We Won’t Miss."

Here's a typical entry:

# 3 Cecilia Chang – Chang was the former Dean of Asian Studies at St. John’s University. She was charged in 2010 for enslaving some of her students. Specifically, she instructed foreign students to perform household duties such as cooking and cleaning and driving her son to the airport.

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Ethisphere -- an international think-tank that researches and writes about best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption, and sustainability -- also publishes an annual list of the World's Most Ethical Companies. The current edition can be viewed here.