In-house counsel and others yearning to learn more about anti-bribery laws and compliance issues can take heart. And so can general counsel seeking to find well-qualified compliance professionals. Your pleas have been heard.

TRACE International, Inc., Thursday launched the first-of-its-kind accreditation program that sets standards and offers training for compliance professionals. TRACE, based in Annapolis, Md., is a non-profit membership organization that offers anti-bribery training and services.