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
Montgomery County faces $150 million budget shortfall, hundreds of school jobs at risk
Montgomery County Public Schools could see significant staffing cuts as county leaders work to close a $150 million budget gap.
Virginia AG files emergency appeal to US Supreme Court on maps
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones filed an emergency request with the U.S. Supreme Court after Virginia’s high court blocked a statewide redistricting referendum.
Georgetown students fight to prove man’s innocence
A group of students at Georgetown University is taking on a case they believe represents a serious miscarriage of justice — arguing that a man convicted of attempted murder is innocent, and that they have the evidence to prove it.
Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. pleads not guilty to new charges
Accused Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect Brian Cole Jr. appeared in federal court Wednesday, pleading not guilty to new terrorism-related charges that could bring a life sentence.
DC US Attorney calls for any victims of California Rep. Eric Swalwell to come forward
California Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell has formally resigned from Congress as new accusers allege that he raped and sexually assaulted them.
Anonymous Reddit user challenging federal subpoena that could reveal their identity
An anonymous Reddit user is preparing to challenge a federal subpoena that could reveal their identity, setting up a legal battle over anonymous speech and government power.
West Virginia father says family court system is corrupt after custody battle
A West Virginia father says the state’s family court system has failed him, and a state lawmaker says his case is part of a larger, troubling pattern.
VA family suing over rules preventing homeschool students from participating in public HS sports
A family is taking legal action against the Virginia High School League, challenging rules that prevent homeschooled students from participating in public high school sports.
Family defends alleged Jan. 6 pipe bomber amid legal fight: 'He’s a good person'
The family of Brian Cole, Jr., the so-called Jan. 6 pipe bomber, is speaking out for the first time.
Judge presses ICE on compliance with DC warrantless arrest ban
Judge Beryl Howell ruled in December that immigration officials could not arrest undocumented immigrants in D.C. without a warrant, with one exception.