Your short term rentals to strangers on Craigslist or Airbnb may have long-term consequences. Know the risks before you rent out a room or apartment. Review this page for helpful tips to all homeowners who are considering renting out their space.

 

OneOrlando Fund claim forms are now available online for deceased victims, injured victims and persons present at the Pulse nightclub shooting. Please be advised that the deadline to file a claim is September 12, 2016. The OneOrlando Fund Administrator intends to review all claims by September 26, 2016. It is recommended that families of the victims resolve all issues which may exist with regard to who is the person legally responsible for administering the estate of the deceased and therefore eligible to file the claim. The Beregovich Law Firm cares greatly about its community and is offering to assist claimants in completing claim forms, pro bono, at no charge. If you are a family member of a deceased victim, injured victim or present at the Pulse Nightclub shooting, call us today for free assistance. Se habla Español. #tellusyourstory #beregovichlaw

While Judges are not banned from judicial use of social media, online comments and befriending may be misconstrued by the public. The New Mexico Supreme Court’s opinion parallels the position expressed by the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Formal Ethics Opinion 462, issued Feb. 21, 2013. “A judge may participate in electronic social networking,” states the committee in Opinion 462, “but as with all social relationships and contacts, a judge must comply with relevant provisions of the Code of Judicial Conduct and avoid any conduct that would undermine the judge’s independence, integrity or impartiality, or create an appearance of impropriety.”

Tesla’s autopilot feature is in the spotlight again as it experienced its first crash outside of the U.S. last week in Beijing, China. Tesla suffered its first autopilot fatality in Florida this past May. Researches have also stated that they have found a way to remotely hack the Tesla autopilot feature, essentially jamming the radar to prevent the car from seeing objects around it. Details of the hack are to be released this week at the Defcon hacker conference. Further, the Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating whether Tesla violated securities laws by not disclosing the Florida autopilot crash prior to a an equity offering. Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer for Tesla, asserts that the autopilot feature drives more carefully than humans. Read more here.

Bike share ridership in Orlando is up! The City of Orlando has made it easier for bicyclists and automobiles to co-exist by adding shared lanes. The “sharrows” are shared-lane roadway markings and have been added to Orlando Urban Trail to Cady Way Trail, Bike Share Station Connection and Gertrude’s Walk/Bike Share Connections. Click here for more information.