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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2012
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 10,419 | $ 2,775 | $ 10,846 | $ 29,557 | $ 29,600
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | 6,331 | 771 | 6,399 | 11,332 |
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | 1,938 | 468 | 2,111 | 8,276 |
Economic Consulting |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | 15 | 173 | 11 | 991 |
Technology |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | 2 | 148 | 16 | 3,114 |
Strategic Communications |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | 2 | 201 | 66 | 4,712 |
Total Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | 8,288 | 1,761 | 8,603 | 28,425 |
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 2,131 | $ 1,014 | $ 2,243 | $ 1,132 |

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