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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012 | Dec. 31, 2011 | Mar. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | $ 1,260,035 |  | $ 1,309,358 |  |  | $ 14,800
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 35,598 | [1] | 31,644 | [1] |  |
Contingent consideration |  | 18,636 | [2] | 14,967 | [2] | 18,636 | [2] |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  |  |  | (8,115) |  | 10,784 |  |  |
Goodwill impairment | (83,752) | (110,387) |  | (83,752) |  | (110,387) |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,370,422 |  | 1,412,872 |  | 1,370,422 |  | 1,309,358 |
Accumulated goodwill impairment |  | (110,387) |  | (194,139) |  | (110,387) |  |  |
Ending Balance |  | 1,260,035 |  | 1,218,733 |  | 1,260,035 |  |  | 14,800
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 469,050 |  | 436,043 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 18,713 | [1] | 31,644 | [1] |  |
Contingent consideration |  | 905 | [2] | 437 | [2] | 905 | [2] |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  |  |  | (7,019) |  | 458 |  |  |
Intersegment transfers in/(out) |  |  |  | (31,471) | [3] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 469,050 |  | 449,710 |  | 469,050 |  | 436,043 |
Ending Balance |  | 469,050 |  | 449,710 |  | 469,050 |  |  |
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 198,957 |  | 198,047 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 10,979 | [1] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  | 23 | [2] |  |  | 23 | [2] |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  |  |  | 244 |  | 887 |  |  |
Intersegment transfers in/(out) |  |  |  | 31,471 | [3] |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 198,957 |  | 241,651 |  | 198,957 |  | 198,047 |
Ending Balance |  | 198,957 |  | 241,651 |  | 198,957 |  |  |
Economic Consulting |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 247,718 |  | 229,487 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 945 | [1] |  |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  | 17,708 | [2] | 14,530 | [2] | 17,708 | [2] |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  |  |  | 281 |  | 523 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 247,718 |  | 263,474 |  | 247,718 |  | 229,487 |
Ending Balance |  | 247,718 |  | 263,474 |  | 247,718 |  |  |
Technology |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 118,035 |  | 117,958 |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  |  |  | 38 |  | 77 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 118,035 |  | 118,073 |  | 118,035 |  | 117,958 |
Ending Balance |  | 118,035 |  | 118,073 |  | 118,035 |  |  |
Strategic Communications |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Beginning Balance |  |  |  | 226,275 |  | 327,823 |  |  |
Acquisitions |  |  |  | 4,961 | [1] |  |  |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other |  |  |  | (1,659) |  | 8,839 |  |  |
Goodwill impairment |  |  |  | (83,752) |  | (110,387) |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 336,662 |  | 339,964 |  | 336,662 |  | 327,823 |
Accumulated goodwill impairment |  | (110,387) |  | (194,139) |  | (110,387) |  |  |
Ending Balance |  | $ 226,275 |  | $ 145,825 |  | $ 226,275 |  |  |
[1] | Includes adjustments during the purchase price allocation period.
[2] | Contingent consideration is related to business combinations consummated prior to January 1, 2009.
[3] | 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 19 "Segment Reporting" for information on this segment reclassification.

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