Form: S-8

Initial registration statement for securities to be offered to employees pursuant to employee benefit plans

April 17, 2009

         
EXHIBIT 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Korn/Ferry International 2008 Stock Incentive Plan of our reports dated June 26, 2008, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Korn/Ferry International included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended April 30, 2008 and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Korn/Ferry International, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
         
  /s/ Ernst & Young LLP    
 
Los Angeles, California
April 16, 2009