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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2011 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2011
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 2,775 | $ 15,200 | $ 29,557 | $ 15,212
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 820 |  | 11,936 | 9,440
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 419 |  | 7,672 | 839
Economic Consulting |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 173 |  | 991 | 2,093
Technology |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 148 |  | 3,114 |
Strategic Communications |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 201 |  | 4,712 |
Total Reportable Segments |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 1,761 |  | 28,425 | 12,372
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 1,014 |  | $ 1,132 | $ 2,840

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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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