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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | $ 1,366,455
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill | 1,172,316
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 241
Goodwill | 1,366,696
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill | 1,172,557
Corporate Finance & Restructuring |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 450,997
Goodwill | 450,997
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 292
Goodwill | 451,289
Goodwill | 451,289
Forensic and Litigation Consulting |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 231,537
Goodwill | 231,537
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (29)
Goodwill | 231,508
Goodwill | 231,508
Economic Consulting |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 268,547
Goodwill | 268,547
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (14)
Goodwill | 268,533
Goodwill | 268,533
Technology |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 96,723
Goodwill | 96,723
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | 0
Goodwill | 96,723
Goodwill | 96,723
Strategic Communications |
Goodwill [Line Items] |
Goodwill | 318,651
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill | 124,512
Foreign currency translation adjustment and other | (8)
Goodwill | 318,643
Accumulated goodwill impairment | (194,139)
Goodwill | $ 124,504

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