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Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | $ 1,392,209 | $ 1,392,437
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139) | (194,139)
Goodwill, net | 1,198,070 | 1,198,298
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (228) |
Corporate Finance / Restructuring |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 443,188 | 441,548
Goodwill, net | 443,188 | 441,548
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 1,640 |
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 234,796 | 235,211
Goodwill, net | 234,796 | 235,211
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (415) |
Economic Consulting |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 269,239 | 269,341
Goodwill, net | 269,239 | 269,341
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (102) |
Technology |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 117,840 | 117,888
Goodwill, net | 117,840 | 117,888
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (48) |
Strategic Communications |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |
Goodwill, Gross | 327,146 | 328,449
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139) | (194,139)
Goodwill, net | 133,007 | $ 134,310
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | $ (1,303) |

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