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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | $ 1,370,422
Accumulated goodwill impairment |  |  |  | (110,387)
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012 |  | 1,260,035 |  |
Acquisitions |  | 25,794 | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (7,663) |  |
Goodwill impairment | (83,752) | (83,752) |  |
Balances at September 30, 2013 | 1,194,414 | 1,194,414 |  |
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 469,050
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012 |  | 469,050 |  |
Acquisitions |  | 18,839 | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (4,630) |  |
Intersegment transfers in/(out) |  | (31,471) | [2] |
Balances at September 30, 2013 | 451,788 | 451,788 |  |
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 198,957
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012 |  | 198,957 |  |
Acquisitions |  | 1,050 | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (349) |  |
Intersegment transfers in/(out) |  | 31,471 | [2] |
Balances at September 30, 2013 | 231,129 | 231,129 |  |
Economic Consulting |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 247,718
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012 |  | 247,718 |  |
Acquisitions |  | 944 | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (1) |  |
Balances at September 30, 2013 | 248,661 | 248,661 |  |
Technology |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 118,035
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012 |  | 118,035 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (1) |  |
Balances at September 30, 2013 | 118,034 | 118,034 |  |
Strategic Communications |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  | 336,662
Accumulated goodwill impairment |  |  |  | (110,387)
Goodwill, net as of December 31, 2012 |  | 226,275 |  |
Acquisitions |  | 4,961 | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  | (2,682) |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | (83,752) |  |
Balances at September 30, 2013 | $ 144,802 | $ 144,802 |  |
[1] | Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
[2] | Includes the reclassification of the Company's Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment's healthcare and life sciences practices into the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. See Note 15 "Segment Reporting" for information on this segment reclassification.

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