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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | $ 1,412,872 |  |
Acquisitions | (224) | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (4,700) |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 1,407,948 |  |
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139) |  | (194,139)
Goodwill net, ending balance | 1,213,809 |  | 1,218,733
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 449,710 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (1,280) |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 448,430 |  |
Goodwill net, ending balance | 448,430 |  | 449,710
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 241,651 |  |
Acquisitions | (224) | [1] |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (1,306) |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 240,121 |  |
Goodwill net, ending balance | 240,121 |  | 241,651
Economic Consulting |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 263,474 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (326) |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 263,148 |  |
Goodwill net, ending balance | 263,148 |  | 263,474
Technology |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 118,073 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (28) |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 118,045 |  |
Goodwill net, ending balance | 118,045 |  | 118,073
Strategic Communications |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 339,964 |  |
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (1,760) |  |
Goodwill gross, beginning balance | 338,204 |  |
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139) |  | (194,139)
Goodwill net, ending balance | $ 144,065 |  | $ 145,825
[1] | Includes adjustments during the purchase price measurement period.

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