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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	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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The charge against earnings in the period, comprised of costs associated with non-recurring activities related to our global branding strategy and other strategic branding decisions, a realignment of our workforce and consolidation of office locations.

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