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Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law, 2006
B.A., Sociology and Criminal Justice, Montana State University, 2002

Bar Admissions

Nevada, 2006

Clerkships

Honorable James A. Rice, Montana Supreme Court

Karl F. Rutledge

Associate

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Las Vegas

3993 Howard Hughes Pkwy.
Suite 600
Las Vegas, Nevada 89169

Phone 702.949.8317

Fax 702.949.8324

About Karl Rutledge

Mr. Rutledge is an associate in the firm’s Gaming practice group.

While in law school, Mr. Rutledge was the treasurer and day representative for the Gaming Law Association. He also taught Small Claims Court Community Education Class.

Memberships and Affiliations

American Bar Association, Member
Clark County Bar Association, Member
Young Gaming Attorney in Nevada of the International Masters of Gaming Law (IMGL), Affiliated Member
Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, Member
Casino Lawyer magazine, Former Associate Editor (2008)

Publications

Co-Author, “Internet Gaming: Boundless Potential in a Bounded Statutory Framework,” iGaming Business, May/June 2010
Co-Author, "Associated Equipment Approvals in Nevada," Casino Enterprise Management, May 2010
Contributing Author, "Chapter 9: The Regulatory Compliance Audit" & "Chapter 16: Conflicts of Interest: The Importance of Maintaining Independence" Getting in the Game: A Guide to Successful Gaming Company Compliance, 2009 Edition
Co-Author, "New Table Games and Game Variations in Nevada," Casino Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2009
Co-Author, "A Practical Guide For the Approval of New Games and Game Variations in Nevada," Lewis and Roca Publication, November 2009
Co-Author, "Keeping Compliance in Check," Casino Enterprise Management, November 2009
Co-Author, "What Makes a Manufacturer?" Casino Enterprise Management, September 2009
Co-Author, "A Practical Guide To Nevada Gaming Law For Institutional Investors," Lewis and Roca Publication, June 2009
Co-Author, "Obtaining a Restricted Gaming License in Nevada," Lewis and Roca Publication, May 2009
Co-Author, "Inside a Nevada Gaming Control Board Compliance Audit," Casino Enterprise Management, April 2009
Co-Author, "What Lenders to Gaming Companies Should Know About Nevada Gaming Law," Lewis and Roca Publication, March 2009
Co-Author, "Alex Rodriguez, a Monkey and the Game of Scrabble: The Hazard of Using Illogic to Define Legality of Games of Mixed Skill and Chance," Drake Law Review, February 2009
Co-Author, "Gaming Management: Conflicts of Interest," Casino Enterprise Management, December 2008
Co-Author, "A Practical Guide: The Approval of Associated Gaming Equipment in Nevada," Casino Lawyer, Volume, Winter 2008
Co-Author, "The Approval of Associated Equipment in Nevada," Nevada Gaming Lawyer, September 2008
Co-Author, "Cellular Phone Prohibition Rings Hollow," Casino Lawyer Magazine, Fall 2008
Co-Author, "Approval of New Games," Nevada Lawyer, May 2008

Other Distinctions

Mr. Rutledge was recognized by the Clark County Bar Association and the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada during the ninth annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon held on December 11, 2009. He appeared on the 2009 Attorney Honor Roll for his 100 hours of Pro Bono service.

In addition, Mr. Rutledge was the recipient of the Certificate of Commendation from Senator Harry Reid and the recipient of Congressional Recognition from Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, both in December of 2009.

Mr. Rutledge was also included in the 2010 edition of Mountain States Rising Stars in the category of Gaming.