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Assets by Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 2,225,368 | $ 2,229,018
Operating Segments |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 1,982,587 | 2,048,198
Operating Segments | Corporate Finance & Restructuring |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 681,919 | 671,605
Operating Segments | Forensic and Litigation Consulting |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 400,047 | 437,398
Operating Segments | Economic Consulting |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 496,757 | 498,765
Operating Segments | Technology |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 189,704 | 200,987
Operating Segments | Strategic Communications |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | 214,160 | 239,443
Unallocated Corporate Assets |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |
Total assets | $ 242,781 | $ 180,820

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