AI is making business scams more convincing, faster, and easier to scale. For solo founders and small businesses, one fake email, cloned voice message, or fraudulent invoice can turn into a stolen payment, a data breach, or a damaged client relationship. Reports this month describe cybercriminals using AI-enabled automation to target many smaller companies at once—often through phishing, credential theft, and social engineering. In this episode of eLegal Radio, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esquire, Ph.D. in Organization Management and Leadership, ABD, breaks down how to protect your money and reputation when the scammer sounds just like your client, contractor, or even you. You’ll learn simple verification rules, what your team needs to know before changing payment details, and how to stop a “rush” message from becoming a costly mistake

A governor took the case away from the local DA. Now the question is: who investigates the investigators? In Part 3 of the Cornell series, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esquire, explains why New York's governor removed the local district attorney and appointed the Attorney General as special prosecutor, what a special prosecutor and a grand jury actually do, and why the handoff between campus police and prosecutors matters. She also covers Cornell's outside review of its own handling and gives both sides of the impartiality debate, because fairness protects the accuser and the accused alike. All allegations are unproven, and no one has been criminally charged. You'll leave with a money-work checklist for knowing your police jurisdiction, getting your report, keeping your own timeline, and saving victim-support contacts. This content is for educational purposes only, does not create an attorney-client or other professional relationship, and is not legal or professional advice.

In this episode of eLegal Radio, Dr. Shena Dixon Mason, Esquire, breaks down the Cornell Jane Doe case through the lens of the Clery Act, the federal law that requires colleges to warn their communities about serious crimes. You’ll learn what a timely warning is and how it differs from an emergency notification, why Cornell’s November 8, 2024 Crime Alert went out the same day the report was made yet listed different dates than the lawsuit, and why Clery and Title IX are two separate duties a school can meet or miss independently. Dr. Mason also speaks with compassion about delayed disclosure and why someone may stay in contact with a person who harmed them, or not recognize what happened right away. All allegations discussed are unproven, and no one has been criminally charged. You’ll leave with a simple money-work checklist for finding your campus or employer safety report, alert system, and confidential support resources. This content is for educational purposes only, does not create an attorney-client or other professional relationship, and is not legal or professional advice.