Navigant Consulting 10-Q 30 Apr 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_And_Entity_Informatio

Document And Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 25, 2014
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NAVIGANT CONSULTING INC	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001019737	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	49,148,365
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'
Trading Symbol	'nci	'

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$2,738	$1,968
Accounts receivable, net	186,519	167,066
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	27,257	24,554
Deferred income tax assets	12,799	17,314
Total current assets	229,313	210,902
Property and equipment, net	44,182	44,338
Intangible assets, net	9,402	10,778
Goodwill	615,358	615,343
Other assets	24,328	22,836
Total assets	922,583	904,197
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Accounts payable	10,973	13,415
Accrued liabilities	10,978	12,691
Accrued compensation-related costs	37,301	78,610
Income tax payable	'	1,137
Other current liabilities	24,884	32,009
Total current liabilities	84,136	137,862
Non-current liabilities:	'	'
Deferred income tax liabilities	89,399	86,571
Other non-current liabilities	25,115	26,016
Bank debt non-current	120,835	56,673
Total non-current liabilities	235,349	169,260
Total liabilities	319,485	307,122
Stockholders' equity:	'	'
Common stock	63	63
Additional paid-in capital	602,106	598,724
Treasury stock	-255,268	-247,106
Retained earnings	265,614	254,735
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-9,417	-9,341
Total stockholders' equity	603,098	597,075
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$922,583	$904,197

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Inc

Consolidated Statements Of Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Income [Abstract]	'	'
Revenues before reimbursements	$175,056	$183,134
Reimbursements	22,692	26,365
Total revenues	197,748	209,499
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses	120,128	123,052
Reimbursable expenses	22,692	26,365
Total costs of services	142,820	149,417
General and administrative expenses	33,102	32,566
Depreciation expense	4,309	3,730
Amortization expense	1,362	1,698
Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net	-1,160	'
Office consolidation, net	'	208
Gain on disposition of assets	'	-1,715
Operating income	17,315	23,595
Interest expense	838	1,225
Interest income	-89	-163
Other (income) expense, net	82	-148
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	16,484	22,681
Income tax expense	6,114	9,566
Net income from continuing operations	10,370	13,115
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	509	683
Net income	10,879	13,798
Basic per share data	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	$0.21	$0.26
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0.01	$0.01
Net income	$0.22	$0.27
Shares used in computing net income per basic share	48,906	50,295
Diluted per share data	'	'
Net income from continuing operations	$0.21	$0.26
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$0.01	$0.01
Net income	$0.22	$0.27
Shares used in computing net income per diluted share	50,477	51,360
Net income	10,879	13,798
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	'	'
Unrealized net loss, foreign currency translation	-95	-5,341
Unrealized net loss on interest rate derivatives	-19	-10
Reclassification adjustment on interest rate derivatives included in interest expense and income tax expense	38	28
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	-76	-5,323
Total comprehensive income, net of tax	$10,803	$8,475

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Sto

Consolidated Statements Of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Common Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss [Member]	Retained Earnings [Member]	Total
In Thousands
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$63	($247,106)	$598,724	($9,341)	$254,735	$597,075
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2013	62,802	-13,770	'	'	'	'
Comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	-76	10,879	10,803
Issuances of common stock	'	'	1,019	'	'	1,019
Issuances of common stock, shares	61	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefits on stock options exercised and restricted stock units vested	'	'	172	'	'	172
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings	'	-599	-695	'	'	-1,294
Vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units, net of forfeitures and tax withholdings, shares	175	-33	'	'	'	'
Share-based compensation expense	'	-172	2,886	'	'	2,714
Share-based compensation expense, shares	10	-10	'	'	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	'	-7,391	'	'	'	-7,391
Repurchases of common stock, shares	'	-409	'	'	'	'
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$63	($255,268)	$602,106	($9,417)	$265,614	$603,098
Balance, shares at Mar. 31, 2014	63,048	-14,222	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_Of_Cas

Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'
Net income	$10,879	$13,798
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:	'	'
Depreciation expense	4,309	3,730
Accelerated depreciation - office consolidation	'	208
Amortization expense	1,362	1,698
Amortization expense - client-facing software	64	73
Share-based compensation expense	2,714	2,545
Accretion of interest expense	164	219
Deferred income taxes	7,243	7,022
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable	880	255
Contingent acquisition liability adjustments, net	-1,160	'
Gain on disposition of assets	'	-1,715
Gain on disposition of discontinued operations	-509	'
Changes in assets and liabilities (net of acquisitions and dispositions):	'	'
Accounts receivable	-20,350	-16,944
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-2,723	1,397
Accounts payable	-2,451	70
Accrued liabilities	-1,223	-1,373
Accrued compensation-related costs	-41,322	-42,072
Income taxes payable	-1,076	-5,544
Other liabilities	-4,509	4,713
Net cash used in operating activities	-47,708	-31,920
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment	-6,492	-3,680
Acquisitions of businesses, net of cash acquired	-1,500	'
Proceeds from disposition, net of selling costs	824	15,607
Capitalized client-facing software	-828	-1,368
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	-7,996	10,559
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'
Issuances of common stock	1,019	1,071
Repurchases of common stock	-7,391	-6,194
Payments of contingent acquisition liabilities	-107	-2,000
Repayments to banks	-68,398	-102,680
Borrowings from banks	132,354	134,114
Other, net	-1,009	-945
Net cash provided by financing activities	56,468	23,366
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	6	-118
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	770	1,887
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period	1,968	1,052
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	2,738	2,939
Interest paid	494	783
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$1,615	$8,085

Description_Of_Business_And_Ba

Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation [Abstract]	'
Description Of Business And Basis Of Presentation	'
	1.DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
	Navigant Consulting, Inc. (“we,”  “us,” or “our”) is an independent specialty consulting firm that combines deep industry knowledge with technical expertise to enable companies to defend, protect and create value.  We focus on industries and clients facing transformational change and significant regulatory and legal issues. We serve clients primarily in the healthcare, energy and financial services sectors which represent highly complex regulatory environments. Our professional service offerings include strategic, financial, operational, technology, risk management, compliance, investigative solutions and dispute resolution services. We provide our services to companies, legal counsel and governmental agencies.  Our business is organized in four reporting segments — Disputes, Investigations & Economics; Financial, Risk & Compliance; Healthcare; and Energy.
	The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for interim reporting and do not include all of the information and disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The information contained herein includes all adjustments, consisting of normal and recurring adjustments except where indicated, which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the results of operations for the interim periods presented.
	The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year ending December 31, 2014.
	These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2013 included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 14, 2014 (2013 10-K).
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates and may affect future results of operations and cash flows. We have evaluated events and transactions occurring after the balance sheet date and prior to the date of the filing of this report.

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Acquisitions	'
	2.ACQUISITIONS
	On July 1, 2013, we acquired the assets of The Anson Group, LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $5.0 million, of which $3.0 million was paid in cash at closing and $2.0 million in deferred cash payments is payable in three equal installments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of closing.  Anson can also earn up to $3.0 million of additional payments based on the business achieving certain performance targets over a three-year period following the closing.  We estimated the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date of closing to be $1.0 million.  As part of the purchase price allocation, we recorded $0.1 million in property and equipment, $1.6 million in intangible assets and $4.3 million in goodwill.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded $0.2 million of other operating benefit reflecting a fair value adjustment (see Note – 11 Fair Value) to reduce the estimated contingent consideration obligation.  The acquired business was integrated into our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment.  The purchase price paid in cash at closing was funded with borrowings under our credit facility.
	Pro Forma Information
	The following supplemental unaudited pro forma financial information was prepared as if the 2013 acquisition noted above had occurred as of January 1, 2013. The following table was prepared for comparative purposes only and does not purport to be indicative of what would have occurred had the acquisition been made at that time or of results which may occur in the future (in thousands, except per share data).
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Total revenues	$	197,748	$	211,748
	Net income from continuing operations	$	10,370	$	13,433
	Basic net income from continuing operations per basic share	$	0.21	$	0.27
	Shares used in computing net income per basic share		48,906		50,295
	Diluted net income from continuing operations per diluted share	$	0.21	$	0.26
	Shares used in computing net income per diluted share		50,477		51,360

Dispositions_And_Discontinued_

Dispositions And Discontinued Operations	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Dispositions And Discontinued Operations	'
	3.DISPOSITIONS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
	On July 8, 2013, we sold the United Kingdom financial services advisory business within our Financial, Risk & Compliance segment.  The transaction included the transition of 45 employees to the purchaser.  As part of the transaction we received $1.4 million in cash, net of selling costs and a holdback for post-closing working capital adjustments. The sale agreement also allowed for contingent deferred proceeds of $2.5 million payable to us on the 13th month anniversary of the closing based on the achievement of certain performance targets.  Contingent deferred proceeds are currently estimated to be zero.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded a $0.5 million gain which was included in income from discontinued operations, net of tax, related to the settlement of the holdback mentioned above.
	The operating results of the United Kingdom financial services advisory business have been reported in accordance with ASC Topic 205 as “discontinued operations.”  All other operations are considered “continuing operations.”  Summarized operating results of the discontinued operations are presented in the following table (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Revenues before reimbursements	$	-	$	4,123
	Total revenues	$	-	$	5,274
	Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	$	509	$	894
	Income tax expense from discontinued operations	$	-	$	211
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	509	$	683
	On January 31, 2013, we sold a portion of the economics business within our Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment.  This disposition facilitated the transition of four experts and certain engagements and approximately 40 other employees to the purchaser.  In 2013, we received $15.6 million in cash, net of selling costs, for the sale.  As part of the transaction, we recorded a $1.7 million gain in other operating benefit, which reflected a reduction of $7.4 million in goodwill and $6.5 million in working capital.  The economics business remains as a continuing operation and as such did not qualify as discontinued operations.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	4.SEGMENT INFORMATION
	Our business is assessed and resources are allocated based on the following four reportable segments:
	•The Disputes, Investigations & Economics segment provides accounting, financial and economic analysis, as well as discovery support, data management and analytics, on a wide range of legal and business issues including disputes, investigations and regulatory matters. The clients of this segment are principally companies, along with their in-house counsel and law firms, as well as accounting firms, corporate boards and government agencies.
	•The Financial, Risk & Compliance segment provides strategic, operational, valuation, risk management, investigative and compliance consulting to clients in the highly regulated financial services industry, including major financial and insurance institutions. This segment also provides anti-corruption solutions and anti-money laundering, valuation and restructuring consulting, litigation support and tax compliance services to clients in a broad variety of industries.
	•The Healthcare segment provides strategic, operational, performance improvement and outsourcing solutions to clients across the healthcare landscape including health systems, physician practice groups, health insurance providers, government and life sciences companies. We assist clients on issues such as the shift to an outcomes and value-based reimbursements model, ongoing industry consolidation and reorganization, and the required implementation of a new medical coding system.
	•The Energy segment provides management advisory services to utility, government and commercial clients. We focus on creating value for our clients by assisting in their implementation of new business models and creating sustainable excellence on issues ranging from asset investment management, integrated resource planning, renewables, distributed generation, energy efficiency and outage management and restoration.
	The following information includes segment revenues before reimbursements, segment total revenues and segment operating profit. Certain unallocated expense amounts related to specific reporting segments have been excluded from segment operating profit to be consistent with the information used by management to evaluate segment performance. Segment operating profit represents total revenues less costs of services excluding long-term compensation expense attributable to consultants. Long-term compensation expense attributable to consultants includes share-based compensation expense and compensation expense attributed to certain retention incentives (see Note 7  — Share-based Compensation Expense and Note 8 — Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information).  During the year ended December 31, 2013, we disposed of a portion of our Financial, Risk & Compliance segment and the results of operations from the disposed business have been classified as discontinued operations.  As such, the segment information reflects results of segment operations on a continuing basis (see Note 3 – Dispositions and Discontinued Operations).
	The information presented does not necessarily reflect the results of segment operations that would have occurred had the segments been stand-alone businesses.
	Information on the segment operations has been summarized as follows (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Revenues before reimbursements:
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	76,032	$	76,975
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		31,411		37,641
	Healthcare		44,735		43,583
	Energy		22,878		24,935
	Total revenues before reimbursements	$	175,056	$	183,134
	Total revenues:
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	82,084	$	83,458
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		37,998		47,329
	Healthcare		50,366		49,191
	Energy		27,300		29,521
	Total revenues	$	197,748	$	209,499
	Segment operating profit:
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	24,718	$	25,817
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		13,468		14,147
	Healthcare		14,029		15,804
	Energy		6,487		8,796
	Total segment operating profit		58,702		64,564
	Segment reconciliation to income from continuing operations before income tax expense:
	Unallocated:
	General and administrative expenses		33,102		32,566
	Depreciation expense		4,309		3,730
	Amortization expense		1,362		1,698
	Other operating benefit, net		-1,160		-1,507
	Long-term compensation expense attributable to consultants (including share-based compensation expense)		3,774		4,482
	Operating income		17,315		23,595
	Interest and other expense, net		831		914
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	16,484	$	22,681
	Total assets allocated by segment include accounts receivable (net), certain retention-related prepaid assets, intangible assets and goodwill. The remaining assets are unallocated. Allocated assets by segment were as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	454,400	$	443,417
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		95,731		89,498
	Healthcare		174,120		173,066
	Energy		101,767		101,851
	Unallocated assets		96,565		96,365
	Total assets	$	922,583	$	904,197

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net	'
	5.GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
	Goodwill consisted of (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Goodwill	$	620,783	$	620,768
	Less - accumulated amortization		-5,425		-5,425
	Goodwill, net	$	615,358	$	615,343
	Changes made to our goodwill balances during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):
		Disputes,		Financial,
		Investigations		Risk &						Total
		& Economics		Compliance		Healthcare		Energy		Company
	Goodwill, net as of January 1, 2013	$	357,091	$	56,982	$	129,231	$	76,628	$	619,932
	Adjustments		-35		-12		-		-		-47
	Disposition		-7,350		-		-		-		-7,350
	Foreign currency		-5,165		-158		-		-69		-5,392
	Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2013	$	344,541	$	56,812	$	129,231	$	76,559	$	607,143
	Goodwill, net as of January 1, 2014		354,221		55,330		129,191		76,601		615,343
	Adjustments		-38		-9		-3		-		-50
	Foreign currency		83		-17		-		-1		65
	Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2014	$	354,266	$	55,304	$	129,188	$	76,600	$	615,358
	We performed our annual goodwill impairment test as of May 31, 2013.  The key assumptions used in our annual impairment test included:  internal projections completed during our most recent quarterly forecasting process; profit margin improvement generally consistent with our longer-term historical performance; revenue growth rates consistent with our longer-term historical performance also considering our near term investment plans and growth objectives; discount rates that were determined based on comparable discount rates for our peer group; company specific risk considerations; and cost of capital based on our historical experience. Each reporting unit’s estimated fair value depends on various factors including its expected ability to achieve profitable growth. Based on our assumptions, the estimated fair value of each reporting unit as of May 31, 2013 exceeded its net asset carrying value.  Accordingly, there was no indication of impairment of our goodwill.
	Based on our fair value assumptions as of May 31, 2013, the excess of estimated fair value over net asset carrying value of each of our reporting units approximated 7% for Disputes, Investigations & Economics, 54% for Financial, Risk & Compliance, 34% for Healthcare and 39% for Energy. If the estimated fair value of our Disputes, Investigations & Economics reporting unit decreases, there is risk that in future periods the second step of the goodwill impairment test will be required, and an impairment of goodwill could result.  Our assumptions for this reporting unit include conservative growth assumptions for newly acquired businesses and future investments. Our results are dependent on the success of these businesses and investments and their future growth at the anticipated levels.
	We have reviewed our most recent financial projections and considered the impact of changes to our business and market conditions on our goodwill valuation and determined that no events or conditions have occurred or are expected to occur that would trigger a goodwill impairment test subsequent to our annual test.  We will continue to monitor the factors and key assumptions used in determining the fair value of each of our reporting units. There can be no assurance that goodwill or intangible assets will not be impaired in the future. We will perform our next annual goodwill impairment test on May 31, 2014.
	As we review our portfolio of services in the future, we may exit certain markets or reposition certain service offerings within our business. Consistent with past evaluations, further evaluations may result in redefining our operating segments and may impact a significant portion of one or more of our reporting units. As noted above, if such actions occur, they may be considered triggering events that would result in our performing an interim impairment test of our goodwill and an impairment test of our intangible assets.
	Intangible assets consisted of (in thousands):
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Intangible assets:
	Customer lists and relationships	$	79,571	$	79,514
	Non-compete agreements		22,471		22,557
	Other		24,100		24,297
	Intangible assets, at cost		126,142		126,368
	Less: accumulated amortization		-116,740		-115,590
	Intangible assets, net	$	9,402	$	10,778
	Our intangible assets have estimated remaining useful lives ranging up to seven years which approximate the estimated periods of consumption. We will amortize the remaining net book values of intangible assets over their remaining useful lives. At March 31, 2014, our intangible assets consisted of the following (amounts in thousands, except year data):
		Weighted Average
	Category	Remaining Years		Amount
	Customer lists and relationships, net		3.2	$	6,885
	Non-compete agreements, net		3.8		1,477
	Other intangible assets, net		1.7		1,040
	Total intangible assets, net		3.1	$	9,402
	Below is the estimated annual aggregate amortization expense to be recorded for the remainder of 2014 and in future years related to intangible assets at March 31, 2014  (in thousands):
	Year Ending December 31,	Amount
	2014 (April - December)	$	3,489
	2015		2,965
	2016		1,398
	2017		802
	2018		505
	Thereafter		243
	Total	$	9,402

Net_Income_Per_Share_EPS

Net Income Per Share (EPS)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income Per Share (EPS) [Abstract]	'
Net Income Per Share (EPS)	'
	6.NET INCOME PER SHARE (EPS)
	The components of basic and diluted shares (in thousands and based on the weighted average days outstanding for the periods) are as follows:
			For the three months ended
			March 31,
			2014		2013
	Basic shares		48,906		50,295
	Employee stock options		197		61
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units		1,225		809
	Contingently issuable shares		149		195
	Diluted shares		50,477		51,360
	Antidilutive shares (1)		49		590
		-1		Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common stock during the respective time periods were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because the impact of including the shares subject to these stock options in the diluted share calculation would have been antidilutive.

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens

Share-Based Compensation Expense	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	7.SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION EXPENSE
	Share-based compensation expense is recorded for restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock options and the discount given on employee stock purchase plan transactions.
	The following table shows the amounts attributable to each category (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Amortization of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards	$	2,408	$	2,132
	Amortization of stock option awards		193		292
	Discount given on employee stock purchase transactions through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan		113		88
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	2,714	$	2,512
	Total share-based compensation expense consisted of the following (in thousands):
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Cost of services before reimbursable expenses	$	1,442	$	1,282
	General and administrative expenses		1,272		1,230
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	2,714	$	2,512
	Share-based compensation expense attributable to consultants was included in cost of services before reimbursable expenses. Share-based compensation expense attributable to corporate management and support personnel was included in general and administrative expenses. Amounts are presented on a continuing operations basis.
	At March 31, 2014, we had $11.2 million of total compensation costs related to unvested stock-based awards that have not been recognized as share-based compensation expense. The compensation costs will be recognized as an expense over the remaining vesting periods. The weighted average remaining vesting period is approximately 2 years. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we granted an aggregate of 233,722 shares underlying restricted stock unit and stock option awards with an aggregate fair value of $3.3 million at the time of grant.  These grants include certain awards that vest based on relative achievement of pre-established performance criteria.

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information	'
	8.SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
	Accounts Receivable, net
	The components of accounts receivable were as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Billed amounts	$	130,112		$	121,335
	Engagements in process		67,122			55,650
	Allowance for uncollectible accounts		-10,715			-9,919
	Accounts receivable, net	$	186,519		$	167,066
	Receivables attributable to engagements in process represent balances for services that have been performed and earned but have not been billed to the client. Services are generally billed on a monthly basis for the prior month’s services. Our allowance for uncollectible accounts is based on historical experience and management judgment and may change based on market conditions or specific client circumstances.
	Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
	The components of prepaid expenses and other current assets were as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Notes receivable - current	$	4,843		$	4,906
	Income tax receivable		2,025			-
	Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives		8,348			8,001
	Other prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,041			11,647
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	27,257		$	24,554
	Other Assets
	The components of other assets were as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Notes receivable - non-current	$	5,462		$	7,155
	Capitalized client-facing software		7,850			5,586
	Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives – non-current		6,665			6,773
	Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets		4,351			3,322
	Other assets	$	24,328		$	22,836
	Notes receivable represent unsecured employee loans. These loans were issued to recruit or retain certain senior-level consultants. The principal amount and accrued interest on these loans is either paid by the consultant or forgiven by us over the term of the loans so long as the consultant remains continuously employed by us and complies with certain contractual requirements. The expense associated with the forgiveness of the principal amount of the loans is amortized as compensation expense over the service period, which is consistent with the term of the loans.
	Capitalized client-facing software is marketed or licensed to our clients.  These amounts are amortized into cost of services before reimbursable expenses over their estimated remaining useful life.  During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we capitalized and acquired $2.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively.
	Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives include sign-on and retention bonuses that are generally recoverable from an employee if the employee terminates employment prior to fulfilling his or her obligations to us. These amounts are amortized as compensation expense over the period in which they are recoverable from the employee, generally in periods up to six years. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we granted $2.7 million and $2.6 million, respectively, of sign-on and retention bonuses, which have been included in current and non-current prepaid recruiting and retention incentives.
	Property and Equipment, net
	Property and equipment, net consisted of (in thousands):
				March 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		$	64,802		$	62,486
	Software			44,856			43,867
	Leasehold improvements			31,457			32,416
	Property and equipment, at cost			141,115			138,769
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			-96,933			-94,431
	Property and equipment, net		$	44,182		$	44,338
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we invested $4.1 million in our technology infrastructure and software.  Additionally, we disposed of $1.8 million in fully depreciated assets.  During the same period, we made a cash payment of $2.2 million relating to additions accrued in prior years.
	Other Current Liabilities
	The components of other current liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred acquisition liabilities	$	5,413		$	5,773
	Deferred revenue		14,612			19,503
	Deferred rent - short term		1,671			997
	Other current liabilities		3,188			5,736
	Total other current liabilities	$	24,884		$	32,009
	The deferred acquisition liabilities at March 31, 2014 consisted of cash obligations related to definitive and contingent purchase price considerations recorded at net present value and fair value, respectively. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we made cash payments of $0.1 million in connection with deferred contingent acquisition liabilities relating to prior period acquisitions.  Additionally, we reduced the fair value of certain current contingent acquisition liabilities by $0.3 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (see Note 11 – Fair Value).
	The current portion of deferred rent relates to rent allowances and incentives on lease arrangements for our office facilities that expire at various dates through 2022.
	Deferred revenue represents advance billings to our clients for services that have not yet been performed and earned.
	Other Non-Current Liabilities
	The components of other non-current liabilities were as follows (in thousands):
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred acquisition liabilities	$	7,268		$	8,038
	Deferred rent - long term		10,070			10,642
	Other non-current liabilities		7,777			7,336
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	25,115		$	26,016
	The deferred acquisition liabilities at March 31, 2014 consisted of cash obligations related to definitive and contingent purchase price considerations recorded at net present value and fair value, respectively.  As obligations become payable within the year these cash obligations are moved to other current liabilities.  Additionally, we reduced the fair value of certain non-current contingent acquisition liabilities by $0.9 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2014 (see Note 11 – Fair Value).
The long-term portion of deferred rent relates to rent allowances and incentives on lease arrangements for our office facilities that expire at various dates through 2022.
At March 31, 2014, other non-current liabilities included $3.0 million of performance-based long-term incentive compensation liabilities.  As part of our long-term incentive plan, we intend to issue long-term restricted stock units to select senior-level consultants and leaders based on the achievement of certain performance targets.

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi

Derivatives And Hedging Activity	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivatives And Hedging Activity [Abstract]	'
Derivatives And Hedging Activity	'
	9.DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the following interest rate derivatives were outstanding (summarized based on month of execution):
		Number of				Total Notional Amount
	Month executed	Contracts	Beginning Date	Maturity Date	Rate	(millions)
	Nov-11	1	31-May-12	31-May-15	0.98%	$10.00
	Dec-11	2	31-Dec-12	31-Dec-15	1.17%	$10.00
	Mar-12	1	29-Jun-12	30-Jun-15	1.01%	$5.00
	May-12	1	28-Jun-13	27-May-16	1.15%	$5.00
	We expect the interest rate derivatives to be highly effective against changes in cash flows related to changes in interest rates and have recorded the derivatives as a cash flow hedge. As a result, gains or losses related to fluctuations in the fair value of the interest rate derivatives are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income and reclassified into interest expense as the variable interest expense on our bank debt is recorded. There was no ineffectiveness related to the interest rate derivatives during the three months ended March 31, 2014.  During each of the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013,  we recorded $0.1 million in interest expense associated with differentials received or paid under the interest rate derivatives.

Bank_Debt

Bank Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Bank Debt [Abstract]	'
Bank Debt	'
	10.BANK DEBT
	Our credit agreement provides a $400.0 million revolving credit facility.  At our option, subject to the terms and conditions specified in the credit agreement, we may elect to increase the commitments under the credit facility up to an aggregate amount of $500.0 million.    The credit facility becomes due and payable in full upon maturity in September 2018.  Borrowings and repayments under the credit facility may be made in multiple currencies including U.S. Dollars, Canadian Dollars, United Kingdom Pound Sterling and Euro.
	At March 31, 2014, we had aggregate borrowings outstanding of $120.8 million, compared to $56.7 million at December 31, 2013. Based on our financial covenants at March 31, 2014,  approximately $260 million in additional borrowings were available to us under the credit facility.
	At our option, borrowings under the credit facility bear interest at a variable rate equal to an applicable base rate or LIBOR, in each case plus an applicable margin. For LIBOR loans, the applicable margin varies depending upon our consolidated leverage ratio (the ratio of total funded debt to adjusted EBITDA, as defined in the credit agreement). At March 31, 2014, the applicable margins on LIBOR and base rate loans were 1.00% and zero, respectively. Depending upon our performance and financial condition, our LIBOR loans will have applicable margins varying between 1.00% and 2.00%,  and our base rate loans will have applicable margins varying between zero and 1.00%. Our average borrowing rate (including the impact of our interest rate derivatives; see Note 9 — Derivatives and Hedging Activity) was 3.1% and 2.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.
	Our credit agreement contains certain financial covenants, including covenants that require that we maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.25:1 (except for the first quarter of each calendar year when the covenant requires us to maintain a consolidated leverage ratio of not greater than 3.5:1) and a consolidated interest coverage ratio (the ratio of the sum of adjusted EBITDA (as defined in the credit agreement) and rental expense to the sum of cash interest expense and rental expense) of not less than 2.0:1. At March 31, 2014, under the definitions in the credit agreement, our consolidated leverage ratio was 1.1 and our consolidated interest coverage ratio was 5.3. In addition, the credit agreement contains customary affirmative and negative covenants (subject to customary exceptions), including covenants that limit our ability to incur liens or other encumbrances, make investments, incur indebtedness, enter into mergers, consolidations and asset sales, change the nature of our business and engage in transactions with affiliates, as well as customary provisions with respect to events of default. We were in compliance with the terms of our credit agreement at March 31, 2014; however, there can be no assurances that we will remain in compliance in the future.

Fair_Value

Fair Value	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Fair Value	'
	11.FAIR VALUE
	Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (exit price). The inputs used to measure fair value are classified into the following hierarchy:
	Level 1:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities
	Level 2:  Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for similar assets or liabilities, or unadjusted quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability
	Level 3:  Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability
	We endeavor to utilize the best available information in measuring fair value.  Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	Our interest rate derivatives (see Note 9 — Derivatives and Hedging Activity) are valued using counterparty quotations in over-the-counter markets. In addition, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk. The credit valuation adjustments associated with our interest rate derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads, to evaluate the likelihood of default by ourselves and our counterparties. However, at March 31, 2014, we assessed the significance of the impact on the overall valuation and believe that these adjustments are not significant. As such, our interest rate derivatives are classified within Level 2.
	In certain instances our acquisitions provide for deferred contingent acquisition payments.  These deferred payments are recorded at fair value at the time of acquisition and are included in other current and/or non-current liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets. We estimate the fair value of our deferred contingent acquisition liabilities using a probability-weighted discounted cash flow model. This fair value measure is based on significant inputs not observed in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement. Fair value measurements characterized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy are measured based on unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and reflect our own assumptions in measuring fair value.
	The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements of our deferred contingent acquisition liabilities are our measures of the future profitability and related cash flows and discount rates. The fair value of our deferred contingent acquisition liabilities is reassessed on a quarterly basis based on assumptions provided to us by segment and business area leaders in conjunction with our business development and finance departments. Any change in the fair value estimate is recorded in the earnings of that period. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we recorded $1.2 million in other operating benefit for a reduction in the liability reflecting changes in the fair value estimate of the deferred contingent consideration for certain acquisitions made in 2012 and 2013 (see Note 2 – Acquisitions). During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we settled $0.1 million in deferred contingent acquisition liabilities and recorded $0.1 million of imputed interest.
	At March 31, 2014, the carrying value of our bank debt approximated fair value as it bears interest at variable rates. We consider the recorded value of our other financial assets and liabilities, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable, to approximate the fair value of the respective assets and liabilities at March 31, 2014 based upon the short-term nature of the assets and liabilities.
	The following table summarizes our financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013  (in thousands):
			Quoted Prices in
			Active Markets for	Significant Other		Significant
			Identical Assets	Observable  Inputs		Unobservable  Inputs
			(Level 1)	(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Total
	At March 31, 2014
	Interest rate derivatives, net	$	—	$	324	$	—	$	324
	Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,157	$	5,157
	At December 31, 2013
	Interest rate derivatives, net	$	—	$	355	$	—	$	355
	Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	6,322	$	6,322

Acquisitions_Tables

Acquisitions (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information	'
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Total revenues	$	197,748	$	211,748
	Net income from continuing operations	$	10,370	$	13,433
	Basic net income from continuing operations per basic share	$	0.21	$	0.27
	Shares used in computing net income per basic share		48,906		50,295
	Diluted net income from continuing operations per diluted share	$	0.21	$	0.26
	Shares used in computing net income per diluted share		50,477		51,360

Dispositions_And_Discontinued_1

Dispositions And Discontinued Operations (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Discontinued Operations	'
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Revenues before reimbursements	$	-	$	4,123
	Total revenues	$	-	$	5,274
	Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	$	509	$	894
	Income tax expense from discontinued operations	$	-	$	211
	Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	509	$	683

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Segment Revenues Before Reimbursements, Segment Total Revenues And Segment Operating Profit	'
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Revenues before reimbursements:
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	76,032	$	76,975
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		31,411		37,641
	Healthcare		44,735		43,583
	Energy		22,878		24,935
	Total revenues before reimbursements	$	175,056	$	183,134
	Total revenues:
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	82,084	$	83,458
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		37,998		47,329
	Healthcare		50,366		49,191
	Energy		27,300		29,521
	Total revenues	$	197,748	$	209,499
	Segment operating profit:
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	24,718	$	25,817
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		13,468		14,147
	Healthcare		14,029		15,804
	Energy		6,487		8,796
	Total segment operating profit		58,702		64,564
	Segment reconciliation to income from continuing operations before income tax expense:
	Unallocated:
	General and administrative expenses		33,102		32,566
	Depreciation expense		4,309		3,730
	Amortization expense		1,362		1,698
	Other operating benefit, net		-1,160		-1,507
	Long-term compensation expense attributable to consultants (including share-based compensation expense)		3,774		4,482
	Operating income		17,315		23,595
	Interest and other expense, net		831		914
	Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	$	16,484	$	22,681
Total Assets By Segment	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Disputes, Investigations & Economics	$	454,400	$	443,417
	Financial, Risk & Compliance		95,731		89,498
	Healthcare		174,120		173,066
	Energy		101,767		101,851
	Unallocated assets		96,565		96,365
	Total assets	$	922,583	$	904,197

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets1

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Goodwill Balance	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Goodwill	$	620,783	$	620,768
	Less - accumulated amortization		-5,425		-5,425
	Goodwill, net	$	615,358	$	615,343
Schedule Of Change In Carrying Values Of Goodwill Assets By Segment	'
		Disputes,		Financial,
		Investigations		Risk &						Total
		& Economics		Compliance		Healthcare		Energy		Company
	Goodwill, net as of January 1, 2013	$	357,091	$	56,982	$	129,231	$	76,628	$	619,932
	Adjustments		-35		-12		-		-		-47
	Disposition		-7,350		-		-		-		-7,350
	Foreign currency		-5,165		-158		-		-69		-5,392
	Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2013	$	344,541	$	56,812	$	129,231	$	76,559	$	607,143
	Goodwill, net as of January 1, 2014		354,221		55,330		129,191		76,601		615,343
	Adjustments		-38		-9		-3		-		-50
	Foreign currency		83		-17		-		-1		65
	Goodwill, net as of March 31, 2014	$	354,266	$	55,304	$	129,188	$	76,600	$	615,358
Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Category	'
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Intangible assets:
	Customer lists and relationships	$	79,571	$	79,514
	Non-compete agreements		22,471		22,557
	Other		24,100		24,297
	Intangible assets, at cost		126,142		126,368
	Less: accumulated amortization		-116,740		-115,590
	Intangible assets, net	$	9,402	$	10,778
Schedule Of Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives	'
		Weighted Average
	Category	Remaining Years		Amount
	Customer lists and relationships, net		3.2	$	6,885
	Non-compete agreements, net		3.8		1,477
	Other intangible assets, net		1.7		1,040
	Total intangible assets, net		3.1	$	9,402
Schedule Of Amortization Expense	'
	Year Ending December 31,	Amount
	2014 (April - December)	$	3,489
	2015		2,965
	2016		1,398
	2017		802
	2018		505
	Thereafter		243
	Total	$	9,402

Net_Income_Per_Share_EPS_Table

Net Income Per Share (EPS) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Net Income Per Share (EPS) [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Weighted Average Number Of Shares	'
			For the three months ended
			March 31,
			2014		2013
	Basic shares		48,906		50,295
	Employee stock options		197		61
	Restricted stock and restricted stock units		1,225		809
	Contingently issuable shares		149		195
	Diluted shares		50,477		51,360
	Antidilutive shares (1)		49		590
		-1		Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common stock during the respective time periods were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because the impact of including the shares subject to these stock options in the diluted share calculation would have been antidilutive.

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens1

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Total Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Amortization of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards	$	2,408	$	2,132
	Amortization of stock option awards		193		292
	Discount given on employee stock purchase transactions through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan		113		88
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	2,714	$	2,512
Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Showing Amount Attributable To Each Category	'
		For the three months ended
		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Cost of services before reimbursable expenses	$	1,442	$	1,282
	General and administrative expenses		1,272		1,230
	Total share-based compensation expense	$	2,714	$	2,512

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala1

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'
Components Of Accounts Receivable	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Billed amounts	$	130,112		$	121,335
	Engagements in process		67,122			55,650
	Allowance for uncollectible accounts		-10,715			-9,919
	Accounts receivable, net	$	186,519		$	167,066
Components Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Notes receivable - current	$	4,843		$	4,906
	Income tax receivable		2,025			-
	Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives		8,348			8,001
	Other prepaid expenses and other current assets		12,041			11,647
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$	27,257		$	24,554
Components Of Other Assets	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Notes receivable - non-current	$	5,462		$	7,155
	Capitalized client-facing software		7,850			5,586
	Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives – non-current		6,665			6,773
	Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets		4,351			3,322
	Other assets	$	24,328		$	22,836
Property And Equipment	'
				March 31,			December 31,
				2014			2013
	Furniture, fixtures and equipment		$	64,802		$	62,486
	Software			44,856			43,867
	Leasehold improvements			31,457			32,416
	Property and equipment, at cost			141,115			138,769
	Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization			-96,933			-94,431
	Property and equipment, net		$	44,182		$	44,338
Components Of Other Current Liabilities	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred acquisition liabilities	$	5,413		$	5,773
	Deferred revenue		14,612			19,503
	Deferred rent - short term		1,671			997
	Other current liabilities		3,188			5,736
	Total other current liabilities	$	24,884		$	32,009
Components Of Other Non-Current Liabilities	'
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Deferred acquisition liabilities	$	7,268		$	8,038
	Deferred rent - long term		10,070			10,642
	Other non-current liabilities		7,777			7,336
	Total other non-current liabilities	$	25,115		$	26,016

Derivative_And_Hedging_Activit

Derivative And Hedging Activity (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Derivatives And Hedging Activity [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Interest Rate Derivatives	'
		Number of				Total Notional Amount
	Month executed	Contracts	Beginning Date	Maturity Date	Rate	(millions)
	Nov-11	1	31-May-12	31-May-15	0.98%	$10.00
	Dec-11	2	31-Dec-12	31-Dec-15	1.17%	$10.00
	Mar-12	1	29-Jun-12	30-Jun-15	1.01%	$5.00
	May-12	1	28-Jun-13	27-May-16	1.15%	$5.00

Fair_Value_Tables

Fair Value (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Schedule Of Liability Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis	'
			Quoted Prices in
			Active Markets for	Significant Other		Significant
			Identical Assets	Observable  Inputs		Unobservable  Inputs
			(Level 1)	(Level 2)		(Level 3)			Total
	At March 31, 2014
	Interest rate derivatives, net	$	—	$	324	$	—	$	324
	Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	5,157	$	5,157
	At December 31, 2013
	Interest rate derivatives, net	$	—	$	355	$	—	$	355
	Deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$	—	$	—	$	6,322	$	6,322

Acquisitions_Narrative_Details

Acquisitions (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Contingent consideration, adjustment	'	($1,160,000)
Contingent consideration, fair value	'	100,000
The Anson Group [Member] | Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Contingent consideration, maximum target	3,000,000	'
Contingent consideration, target period	'3 years	'
Contingent consideration, adjustment	'	200,000
Contingent consideration, fair value	1,000,000	'
Purchase price, property and equipment acquired	100,000	'
Purchase price, allocation of identifiable intangible assets	1,600,000	'
Purchase Price, goodwill acquired during the period	4,300,000	'
Purchase price	5,000,000	'
Cash paid, at closing	3,000,000	'
Deferred acquisition liability	$2,000,000	'
Period of time deferred acquisition payments are made over	'3 years	'
Date of acquisition	'	1-Jul-13

Acquisitions_Schedule_Of_Suppl

Acquisitions (Schedule Of Supplemental Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Acquisitions [Abstract]	'	'
Total revenues	$197,748	$211,748
Net income from continuing operations	$10,370	$13,433
Basic net income from continuing operations per basic share	$0.21	$0.27
Shares used in computing net income per basic share	48,906	50,295
Diluted net income from continuing operations per diluted share	$0.21	$0.26
Shares used in computing net income per diluted share	50,477	51,360

Dispositions_And_Discontinued_2

Dispositions And Discontinued Operations (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Financial Services UK [Member]	Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]
					Economics Group [Member]	Economics Group [Member]
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Value of Contingent Proceeds	'	'	$0	'	'	'
Contingent consideration, target period	'	'	'13 months	'	'	'
Contingent proceeds	'	'	2,500,000	'	'	'
Employees Sold with Disposition	'	'	45	'	40	'
Gain on disposition of assets	'	-1,715,000	500,000	'	1,700,000	'
Working Capital Included in the Sale of Portion of a Business	'	'	'	'	'	6,500,000
Proceeds from disposition, net of selling costs	824,000	15,607,000	1,400,000	'	'	15,600,000
Goodwill disposition	'	$7,350,000	'	$7,350,000	'	$7,400,000

Dispositions_And_Discontinued_3

Dispositions And Discontinued Operations (Schedule Of Discontinued Operations) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Discontinued Operations And Disposal Groups [Abstract]	'	'
Revenue before reimbursements	'	$4,123
Total revenues	'	5,274
Income from discontinued operations before income tax expense	509	894
Income tax expense from discontinued operations	'	211
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$509	$683

Segment_Information_Schedule_O

Segment Information (Schedule Of Segment Revenues Before Reimbursements, Segment Total Revenues And Segment Operating Profit) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues before reimbursements	$175,056	$183,134
Total revenues	197,748	209,499
Total segment operating profit	58,702	64,564
General and administrative expenses	33,102	32,566
Depreciation expense	4,309	3,730
Amortization expense	1,362	1,698
Other operating benefit, net	-1,160	-1,507
Long-term compensation expense attributable to consultants (including share-based compensation expense)	3,774	4,482
Operating income	17,315	23,595
Interest and other expense, net	831	914
Income from continuing operations before income tax expense	16,484	22,681
Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues before reimbursements	76,032	76,975
Total revenues	82,084	83,458
Total segment operating profit	24,718	25,817
Financial, Risk & Compliance [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues before reimbursements	31,411	37,641
Total revenues	37,998	47,329
Total segment operating profit	13,468	14,147
Healthcare [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues before reimbursements	44,735	43,583
Total revenues	50,366	49,191
Total segment operating profit	14,029	15,804
Energy [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total revenues before reimbursements	22,878	24,935
Total revenues	27,300	29,521
Total segment operating profit	$6,487	$8,796

Segment_Information_Total_Asse

Segment Information (Total Assets By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$922,583	$904,197
Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	454,400	443,417
Financial, Risk & Compliance [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	95,731	89,498
Healthcare [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	174,120	173,066
Energy [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	101,767	101,851
Unallocated Assets [Member]	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'
Total assets	$96,565	$96,365

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets2

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Goodwill Narrative) (Details)	Mar. 31, 2014
Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	7.00%
Financial, Risk & Compliance [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	54.00%
Healthcare [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	34.00%
Energy [Member]	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'
Reporting Unit, Percentage of Fair Value in Excess of Carrying Amount	39.00%

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets3

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Narrative) (Details) (Maximum [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member]	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Estimated remaining useful lives	'7 years

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets4

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Goodwill Balance) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Goodwill	$620,783	$620,768	'	'
Less - accumulated amortization	-5,425	-5,425	'	'
Goodwill, net	$615,358	$615,343	$607,143	$619,932

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets5

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Change In Carrying Values Of Goodwill Assets By Segment) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended									3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
			Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	Disputes, Investigations & Economics [Member]	Financial, Risk & Compliance [Member]	Financial, Risk & Compliance [Member]	Healthcare [Member]	Healthcare [Member]	Healthcare [Member]	Energy [Member]	Energy [Member]
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance as of the beginning of the period - Goodwill, net	$615,343	$619,932	$354,221	$357,091	$55,330	$56,982	$129,191	$129,231	$129,231	$76,601	$76,628
Adjustments	-50	-47	-38	-35	-9	-12	-3	'	'	'	'
Disposition	'	-7,350	'	-7,350	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency	65	-5,392	83	-5,165	-17	-158	'	'	'	-1	-69
Balance as of the end of the period - Goodwill, net	$615,358	$607,143	$354,266	$344,541	$55,304	$56,812	$129,188	$129,231	$129,231	$76,600	$76,559

Recovered_Sheet1

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets By Major Category) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'	'
Customer lists and relationships	$79,571	$79,514
Non-compete agreements	22,471	22,557
Other	24,100	24,297
Intangible assets, at cost	126,142	126,368
Less: accumulated amortization	-116,740	-115,590
Intangible assets, net	$9,402	$10,778

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets6

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Intangible Assets Estimated Useful Lives) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	'3 years 1 month 6 days	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	$9,402	$10,778
Customer Lists and Relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	'3 years 2 months 12 days	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	6,885	'
Non-compete Agreements [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	'3 years 9 months 18 days	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	1,477	'
Other [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Weighted Average Remaining Years	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'
Intangible assets remaining amortization, Amount	$1,040	'

Goodwill_And_Intangible_Assets7

Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net (Schedule Of Amortization Expense) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill And Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract]	'
2014	$3,489
2015	2,965
2016	1,398
2017	802
2018	505
Thereafter	243
Total	$9,402

Net_Income_Per_Share_EPS_Detai

Net Income Per Share (EPS) (Details)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014		Mar. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'
Basic shares	48,906		50,295
Contingently issuable shares	149		195
Diluted shares	50,477		51,360
Antidilutive shares (in thousands)	49	[1]	590	[1]
Employee Stock Options [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'
Share-based Awards	197		61
Restricted Stock And Restricted Stock Units [Member]	'		'
Earnings Per Share, Diluted, by Common Class, Including Two Class Method [Line Items]	'		'
Share-based Awards	1,225		809
[1]	Stock options with exercise prices greater than the average market price of our common stock during the respective time periods were excluded from the computation of diluted shares because the impact of including the shares subject to these stock options in the diluted share calculation would have been antidilutive.

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens2

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Share Based Awards Granted, Fair Value	$3.30
Share-based Awards, Grants	233,722
Unvested Stock-Based Awards [Member]	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'
Total compensation cost related to the outstanding or unvested stock-based compensation awards	$11.20
Weighted-average remaining vesting period	'2 years

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens3

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Schedule Of Total Share-Based Compensation Expense) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Amortization of restricted stock and restricted stock unit awards	$2,408	$2,132
Amortization of stock option awards	193	292
Discount given on employee stock purchase transactions through our Employee Stock Purchase Plan	113	88
Total share-based compensation	$2,714	$2,512

ShareBased_Compensation_Expens4

Share-Based Compensation Expense (Schedule Of Share-Based Compensation Expense Showing Amount Attributable To Different Categories) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Share-Based Compensation Expense [Abstract]	'	'
Cost of services before reimbursable expenses	$1,442	$1,282
General and administrative expenses	1,272	1,230
Total share-based compensation	$2,714	$2,512

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala2

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Employee retention and signing bonuses, term, years	'6 years	'	'
Sign-on and retention bonuses issued	$2,700,000	$2,600,000	'
External use Software	7,850,000	'	5,586,000
Capitalized computer software, additions	2,300,000	1,400,000	'
Investment in technological infrastructure and software	4,100,000	'	'
Disposals of fully depreciated assets	1,800,000	'	'
Cash payment related to additions accrued in prior years	2,200,000	'	'
Cash payments in connection with deferred acquisition liabilities	100,000	'	'
Deferred business acquisition obligations	5,413,000	'	5,773,000
Liabilities fair value adjustment, current	300,000	'	'
Deferred acquistion liability, long-term	900,000	'	'
Performance-based long-term incentive compensation liabilities	$3,000,000	'	'

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala3

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Accounts Receivable) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'
Billed amounts	$130,112	$121,335
Engagements in process	67,122	55,650
Allowance for uncollectible accounts	-10,715	-9,919
Accounts receivable, net	$186,519	$167,066

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala4

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Prepaid Expenses And Other Current Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'
Notes receivable - current	$4,843	$4,906
Income tax receivable	2,025	'
Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives	8,348	8,001
Other prepaid expenses and other current assets	12,041	11,647
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	$27,257	$24,554

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala5

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Assets) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'
Notes receivable - non-current	$5,462	$7,155
Capitalized client-facing software	7,850	5,586
Prepaid recruiting and retention incentives - non-current	6,665	6,773
Prepaid expenses and other non-current assets	4,351	3,322
Other assets	$24,328	$22,836

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala6

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Property And Equipment) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'
Furniture, fixtures and equipment	$64,802	$62,486
Software	44,856	43,867
Leasehold improvements	31,457	32,416
Property and equipment, at cost	141,115	138,769
Less: accumulated depreciation and amortization	-96,933	-94,431
Property and equipment, net	$44,182	$44,338

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala7

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred acquisition liabilities	$5,413	$5,773
Deferred revenue	14,612	19,503
Deferred rent - short term	1,671	997
Other current liabilities	3,188	5,736
Total other current liabilities	$24,884	$32,009

Supplemental_Consolidated_Bala8

Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information (Components Of Other Non-Current Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Supplemental Consolidated Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]	'	'
Deferred acquisition liabilities	$7,268	$8,038
Deferred rent - long-term	10,070	10,642
Other non-current liabilities	7,777	7,336
Total other non-current liabilities	$25,115	$26,016

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi1

Derivatives And Hedging Activity (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Interest expense	$838	$1,225
Interest Rate Derivatives [Member]	'	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'	'
Interest expense	$100	$100

Derivatives_And_Hedging_Activi2

Derivatives And Hedging Activity (Schedule Of Interest Rate Derivatives) (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	31-May-12	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Nov. 30, 2011
	contract	contract	contract	contract
Derivatives And Hedging Activity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Month executed	1-May-12	1-Mar-12	1-Dec-11	1-Nov-11
Beginning date	28-Jun-13	29-Jun-12	31-Dec-12	31-May-12
Maturity date	27-May-16	30-Jun-15	31-Dec-15	31-May-15
Rate	1.15%	1.01%	1.17%	0.98%
Total notional amount	$5	$5	$10	$10
Number of contracts	1	1	2	1

Bank_Debt_Narrative_Details

Bank Debt (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Revolving credit facility	$400	'	'
Increase in revolving credit facility	500	'	'
Aggregate bank borrowings	120.8	'	56.7
Additional bank borrowings	$260	'	'
Consolidated leverage ratio	1.1	'	'
Consolidated interest coverage ratio	5.3	'	'
Credit agreement, average borrowing rate	3.10%	2.60%	'
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consolidated interest coverage ratio	2	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Consolidated leverage ratio	3.25	'	'
First Quarter Leverage Ratio [Member] | Revolving Credit Facility [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Maximum consolidated leverage ratio	3.5	'	'
Base Rate [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt facility, applicable margin	0.00%	'	'
Base Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt facility, applicable margin	0.00%	'	'
Base Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt facility, applicable margin	1.00%	'	'
LIBOR [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt facility, applicable margin	1.00%	'	'
LIBOR [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt facility, applicable margin	1.00%	'	'
LIBOR [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]	'	'	'
Debt facility, applicable margin	2.00%	'	'

Fair_Value_Narrative_Details

Fair Value (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value [Abstract]	'
Contingent consideration, fair value	$100,000
Contingent acquisition liability adjustment	1,160,000
Imputed Interest on Deferred Acquisition Payments	$100,000

Fair_Value_Schedule_Of_Liabili

Fair Value (Schedule Of Liability Measured At Fair Value On Recurring Basis) (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swaps (recorded in other liabilities)	$324	$355
Total deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	5,157	6,322
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate swaps (recorded in other liabilities)	324	355
Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) [Member]	'	'
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]	'	'
Total deferred contingent acquisition liabilities	$5,157	$6,322