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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Jun. 30, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 27,568 | $ 10,419 | $ 427 | $ 2,775 | $ 26,782 | $ 38,414 | $ 29,557 | $ 15,212
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | 10,274 | 11,332 | 9,440
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | 2,111 | 8,276 | 839
Economic Consulting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | 11 | 991 | 2,093
Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | 16 | 3,114 |
Strategic Communications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | 66 | 4,712 |
Total Reportable Segments |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | 12,478 | 28,425 | 12,372
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Special charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ 25,936 | $ 1,132 | $ 2,840

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