GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012 De Novo Legal LLC	Jun. 30, 2012 eDiscovery	Jun. 30, 2012 Bankruptcy	Dec. 31, 2011 Bankruptcy	Jun. 30, 2012 Settlement Administration	Dec. 31, 2011 Settlement Administration
Change in the carrying amount of goodwill
Balance at the beginning of period	$ 402,736		$ 187,773	$ 182,116	$ 182,116	$ 32,847	$ 32,847
Purchase price adjustments	1,276	1,300	1,276
Foreign currency translation	45		45
Balance at the end of period	404,057		189,094	182,116	182,116	32,847	32,847
Purchase price adjustments	$ 1,276	$ 1,300	$ 1,276