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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 26,782 | $ 15,212 | $ 26,782 | $ 15,212
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | 11,116 |
Forensic And Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | 7,253 |
Economic Consulting |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | 818 |
Technology |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | 2,966 |
Strategic Communications |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | 4,511 |
Total Reportable Segments |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | 26,664 |
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  | $ 118 |

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- Definition The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with non-recurring activities related to our global branding strategy and other strategic branding decisions, a realignment of our workforce and consolidation of office locations. + References No definition available. + Details
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