charles river associates (cra) is a global consulting firm specializing in litigation, regulatory, financial, and management consulting. we provide economic and financial analysis in litigation and regulatory proceedings and guide businesses through critical strategy and operational issues. since 1965, clients have engaged cra for our unique combination of functional expertise and industry knowledge, and for our objective solutions to complex problems. headquartered in boston, cra has offices throughout the world. learn more about our careers at http://www.crai.com/careers.