Charles River Associates (NASDAQ: CRAI), a worldwide leader in providing management, economic and financial consulting services, today announced that the Company plans to webcast its third-quarter fiscal 2009 financial results conference call on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET.

CRA’s third-quarter fiscal 2009 conference call will be hosted by President and Chief Executive Officer James C. Burrows, Chief Operating Officer Paul A. Maleh, and Chief Financial Officer Wayne D. Mackie. To listen to a live webcast of the call, please visit the Company’s website at www.crai.com prior to the event’s broadcast. To listen to the call via telephone, dial (877) 709-8155 or (201) 689-8881. Interested parties unable to participate in the live call may access an archived version of the webcast on CRA’s website.

About Charles River Associates (CRA)

Founded in 1965, Charles River Associates® is a leading global consulting firm that offers economic, financial and business management expertise to major law firms, businesses, accounting firms and governments. The Company’s consultants combine uncommon analytical rigor with practical experience and in-depth understanding of industries and markets. CRA is adept at handling critical, tough assignments with high-stakes outcomes. The Company’s analytical strength enables it to reach objective, factual conclusions that help clients make important business and policy decisions and resolve critical disputes. Headquartered in Boston, CRA has offices throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Detailed information about Charles River Associates, a registered trade name of CRA International, Inc., is available at http://www.crai.com.