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Special Charges By Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2013
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 5,347 | $ 10,419 | $ 14,711 | $ 10,846
Operating Segments |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 426 | 8,288 | 426 | 8,603
Operating Segments | Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 84 | 6,331 | 84 | 6,399
Operating Segments | Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 308 | 1,938 | 308 | 2,111
Operating Segments | Economic Consulting |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 12 | 15 | 12 | 11
Operating Segments | Technology |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 19 | 2 | 19 | 16
Operating Segments | Strategic Communications |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | 3 | 2 | 3 | 66
Unallocated Corporate |  |  |  |
Special Charges [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Special charges | $ 4,921 | $ 2,131 | $ 14,285 | $ 2,243

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