CHICAGO - February 28, 2007 - Huron Consulting Group (NASDAQ: HURN), a leading provider of financial and operational consulting services, today announced it has increased its existing credit facility with a bank group led by LaSalle Bank, N.A., which also includes JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Fifth Third Bank, Bank of America, N.A., and National City Bank.

"The increase in our line of credit provides us with the financial flexibility to continue to expand our business and consider selective acquisitions that can serve new and existing clients," said Gary L. Burge, chief financial officer, Huron Consulting Group. "We are delighted to continue our strong relationship with LaSalle Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, and Fifth Third Bank and we look forward to working with Bank of America and National City Bank."

The agreement, expiring in February 2012, is an unsecured revolving credit facility and increases the Company's line of credit from $130 million to $175 million. In addition, the new agreement allows for an option to increase the line of credit up to $225 million.

About Huron Consulting Group
Huron Consulting Group helps clients effectively address complex challenges that arise in litigation, disputes, investigations, regulatory compliance, procurement, financial distress, and other sources of significant conflict or change. The Company also helps clients deliver superior customer and capital market performance through integrated strategic, operational, and organizational change. Huron provides services to a wide variety of both financially sound and distressed organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, medium-sized businesses, leading academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and the law firms that represent these various organizations. Learn more at www.huronconsultinggroup.com.

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