Katie Barlow
Katie is a journalist and former lawyer at a large international law firm in Washington, D.C.
As a lawyer, she practiced white collar defense and civil litigation with a focus on the Anti-Terrorism Act. As a journalist, she has covered political campaigns, Capitol Hill with WTOP, and the Supreme Court with SCOTUSblog and NPR’s Nina Totenberg. She also co-founded Circuit Breaker, a website that provided news and information about the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Katie loves breaking down complicated legal stories for our FOX 5 audience. You can find her out and about in the DMV reporting on the latest news on law and the powers that create and enforce it. Or you can find her in the studio distilling the week's headlines In the Courts on Sundays at 11:30 p.m.
She received dual degrees in political science and broadcast journalism from the University of Georgia and a J.D. from Georgetown Law. Katie is a longtime lover of Washington. You can often find her running down the mall with her pup or reading a book at a local haunt.
The latest from Katie Barlow
Fairfax judges reject over 2 dozen plea deals, citing light penalties and missing facts
A FOX 5 investigation reveals Fairfax County judges have rejected more than two dozen plea agreements over the past year, prompting prosecutors to later drop charges in high-profile cases.
Virginia lawmakers consider ban on unescorted releases for some violent mental health patients
Virginia senators are considering amending a law that allows the Behavioral Health Commissioner to allow people with a violent record into the community unescorted despite a judge's order against their release.
Virginia mental health director engaged in misconduct, inspector general report says
Virginia investigators found the director of the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute engaged in misconduct.
Maryland high school faces fallout from player eligibility issues
Families at Wise High School, home to one of the top football programs in Maryland, are still learning about the fallout from a player's eligibility infraction.
Northern Virginia man accused of stealing $1.4M in international 'ghost student' loan scheme
A Northern Virginia arrest is part of a nationwide federal crackdown targeting an international "ghost student" fraud ring accused of stealing millions in federal financial aid.
Fairfax County leaders press police officials on Flock camera safety concerns
Fairfax County leaders pressed police on safety concerns related to Flock automated license plate readers.
Judge presses Trump officials in hearing over East Potomac Golf Course plan
A marathon federal court hearing continued into Monday evening in D.C., during which the administration defended President Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul East Potomac Golf Course.
Appeals court weighs President Trump’s power to deploy National Guard in DC
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether President Donald Trump has the authority to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.
Maryland man to undergo competency hearing after allegedly confessing to sister's murder
A Calvert County man who allegedly confessed to killing his sister is being held without bond.
Judge halts tree removal after National Park Service cuts down 500 at East Potomac Golf Course
A federal judge told the Trump administration she is “furious" after they failed to provide notice of their plan to cut down hundreds of trees at East Potomac Golf Links this weekend.