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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Summary of Changes in Carrying Amounts of Goodwill by Operating Segment
The table below summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment:   
Corporate
Finance &
Restructuring
FLCEconomic
Consulting
TechnologyStrategic
Communications
Total
Balance at December 31, 2019      
Goodwill$478,842 $232,120 $268,677 $96,770 $320,497 $1,396,906 
Accumulated goodwill impairment— — — — (194,139)(194,139)
Goodwill, net at December 31, 2019478,842 232,120 268,677 96,770 126,358 1,202,767 
Acquisitions20,532 — — — — 20,532 
Foreign currency translation
adjustment and other
2,300 (600)(7)(29)(1,199)465 
Balance at September 30, 2020
Goodwill501,674 231,520 268,670 96,741 319,298 1,417,903 
Accumulated goodwill impairment— — — — (194,139)(194,139)
Goodwill, net at September 30, 2020$501,674 $231,520 $268,670 $96,741 $125,159 $1,223,764 
Schedule of Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets were as follows:  
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizing intangible assets      
Customer relationships (1)
$110,502 $82,343 $28,159 $99,613 $76,808 $22,805 
Trademarks (1)
11,401 2,108 9,293 9,855 653 9,202 
Acquired software and other 3,537 2,437 1,100 3,386 2,061 1,325 
125,440 86,888 38,552 112,854 79,522 33,332 
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks 5,100 — 5,100 5,100 — 5,100 
Total$130,540 $86,888 $43,652 $117,954 $79,522 $38,432 
(1) During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we acquired a strategy consulting and investment banking business, and its related intangible assets were assigned to the Corporate Finance segment.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets were as follows:  
 September 30, 2020December 31, 2019
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Gross
Carrying
Amount
Accumulated
Amortization
Net
Carrying
Amount
Amortizing intangible assets      
Customer relationships (1)
$110,502 $82,343 $28,159 $99,613 $76,808 $22,805 
Trademarks (1)
11,401 2,108 9,293 9,855 653 9,202 
Acquired software and other 3,537 2,437 1,100 3,386 2,061 1,325 
125,440 86,888 38,552 112,854 79,522 33,332 
Non-amortizing intangible assets
Trademarks 5,100 — 5,100 5,100 — 5,100 
Total$130,540 $86,888 $43,652 $117,954 $79,522 $38,432 
(1) During the three months ended September 30, 2020, we acquired a strategy consulting and investment banking business, and its related intangible assets were assigned to the Corporate Finance segment.
Schedule of Future Amortization Expense Intangible Assets
We estimate our future amortization expense for our intangible assets with finite lives to be as follows: 
Year
As of
September 30, 2020 (1)
2020 (remaining)$2,792 
202110,642 
20228,519 
20234,821 
20243,388 
Thereafter8,390 
 $38,552 
(1)Actual amortization expense to be reported in future periods could differ from these estimates because of new intangible asset acquisitions, impairments, changes in useful lives, or other relevant factors or changes.