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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | $ 1,405,828
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014 | 1,211,689
Acquisitions | 70
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (12,269)
Goodwill | 1,393,629
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2015 | 1,199,490
Corporate Finance & Restructuring |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 446,066
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014 | 446,066
Acquisitions | 70
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (5,652)
Goodwill | 440,484
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2015 | 440,484
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 238,173
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014 | 238,173
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (2,185)
Goodwill | 235,988
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2015 | 235,988
Economic Consulting |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 269,897
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014 | 269,897
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (350)
Goodwill | 269,547
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2015 | 269,547
Technology |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 117,967
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014 | 117,967
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (41)
Goodwill | 117,926
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2015 | 117,926
Strategic Communications |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 333,725
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2014 | 139,586
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other | (4,041)
Goodwill | 329,684
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2015 | $ 135,545

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