Kaitlin Nares

09/26/24 • 19 min

In this episode of "Celebrating Justice," trial lawyer Kaitlin Nares shares her inspirational journey from a fourth-grader wanting to become Ruth Bader Ginsburg to becoming a successful civil rights and personal injury attorney at her own firm, the Nares Law Group.

Her childhood fascination with law translated into a passionate career in civil rights, ultimately leading her to work on the landmark Central Park Five case. Kaitlin discusses her role in securing a $40 million resolution for the wrongfully convicted men and highlights the subsequent establishment of the Innocence Project at the University of Colorado Boulder by one of her clients, Corey Wise. This significant case marks a lifetime involvement, spanning her early childhood to her mid-level attorney years. Her unique career path also includes being featured in the documentary "False Confessions," showcasing the adverse effects of coercive interrogation tactics.

Kaitlin also highlights her transition to personal injury law, where she leverages her civil rights background to address issues like police brutality and brain injuries. Her commitment to advocacy continues as she fights to change laws, ensuring better protection for vulnerable individuals, such as children injured by caregivers without proper insurance coverage.

In her “Closing Argument,” Kaitlin emphasizes the importance of balancing a demanding career with personal life, having founded her own law firm to achieve this balance.

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09/26/24 • 19 min

Celebrating Justice - Kaitlin Nares

Transcript

Kaitlin Nares: So it all starts back and I have a specific moment, which was when I was in the fourth grade, you had to dress up for what you wanted to be when you grew up. And I put on my older sister's high school graduation gown and I went in to be Ruth Fader Ginsburg and I gave my whole spiel about her life and how Marty was such an important cornerstone into her life and propping up to be the woman that she was in society in the legal context.

And ever since that moment, I just hitc

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