Articles & Resources
War Crimes
An overview of Dr. Bennett Blum’s work in international war-crimes tribunals, highlighting his expertise in mental capacity evaluation, diminished capacity, and undue influence assessment in high-stakes legal settings.
Lawyers and "Undue Influence"
A look at how undue influence can arise in attorney-client interactions, and how Dr. Bennett Blum’s expertise helps courts distinguish legitimate legal guidance from coercive or unethical manipulation.
Financial Professionals and "Undue Influence"
An overview of how undue influence claims arise in financial planning and investment settings, and how Dr. Bennett Blum’s behavioral assessment expertise helps firms and investors evaluate manipulation, protect clients, and strengthen litigation outcomes.
Doctors and "Undue Influence"
A detailed look at how informed consent, diminished capacity, and undue influence can impact medical decision-making, and how Dr. Bennett Blum’s expertise helps clarify manipulation concerns and professional misconduct in complex healthcare cases.
Clergy and "Undue Influence"
An overview of how undue influence and psychological manipulation can arise in clergy misconduct cases, and how Dr. Bennett Blum’s expertise helps courts evaluate mental capacity, authority dynamics, and the impact on vulnerable congregants.
Undue Influence - Professional Misconduct
A concise overview of how professional misconduct and undue influence claims arise, and how Dr. Bennett Blum’s behavioral analysis helps clarify allegations of manipulation, coercion, or exploitation across legal, medical, financial, and religious settings.
Prenuptial Agreements, Blended Families, and Divorce
A brief look at how undue influence and manipulation can affect prenuptial and post-marital agreements in blended families or divorce cases, and how Dr. Bennett Blum’s expertise helps clarify whether claims of coercion or exploitation are valid.