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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	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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