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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Balances at December 31, 2012 | $ 1,260,035 |
Acquisitions | 20,588 | [1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (17,457) |
Balances at June 30, 2013 | 1,263,166 |
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Balances at December 31, 2012 | 469,050 |
Acquisitions | 12,393 | [1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (4,833) |
Intersegment transfers in/(out) | (31,471) | [2]
Balances at June 30, 2013 | 445,139 |
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Balances at December 31, 2012 | 198,957 |
Acquisitions | 1,050 | [1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (2,059) |
Intersegment transfers in/(out) | 31,471 | [2]
Balances at June 30, 2013 | 229,419 |
Economic Consulting |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Balances at December 31, 2012 | 247,718 |
Acquisitions | 1,925 | [1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (506) |
Balances at June 30, 2013 | 249,137 |
Technology |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Balances at December 31, 2012 | 118,035 |
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (105) |
Balances at June 30, 2013 | 117,930 |
Strategic Communications |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Balances at December 31, 2012 | 226,275 |
Acquisitions | 5,220 | [1]
Foreign currency translation adjustment | (9,954) |
Balances at June 30, 2013 | $ 221,541 |
[1] | Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
[2] | Includes the reclassification of the Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment's healthcare practices into the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. See Note 15 "Segment Reporting" for information on this segment reclassification.

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