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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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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.

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