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FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
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De Novo Legal LLC
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash payment made to sellers on settlement of dispute		1,500,000
Contingent consideration - purchase price consideration \| De Novo Legal LLC
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis
Contingent consideration paid	3,500,000
Interest rate swap
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis
Variable rate basis			1 month LIBOR
Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis
Total Liabilities			2,451,000
Recurring Basis \| Carrying Value
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis
Derivative asset				27,000
Acquisition-related liability					1,116,000
Total Liabilities			3,567,000
Acquisition-related contingent consideration				2,580,000
Recurring Basis \| Carrying Value \| Interest rate cap
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Derivative asset			1,000
Recurring Basis \| Carrying Value \| Interest rate swap
Assets and liabilities measured and recorded at fair value on a recurring basis
Interest rate swap			2,451,000
Recurring Basis \| Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)
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Derivative asset			1,000	27,000
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Acquisition-related liability			1,116,000
Total Liabilities			1,116,000
Acquisition-related contingent consideration				$ 2,580,000