In this oral history, Richard Beckler reflects on his early career as Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office from 1968 to 1973 and his time at the U.S. Department of Justice from 1973 to 1979. He discusses investigations related to corporate bribery and foreign payments, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and coordinating with officials from the SEC, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of State.