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
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.
Dozens sue Ozempic maker after sudden vision loss
Todd Engel, a resident of Columbia, Md., is among the dozens of Americans now suing the maker of the popular diabetes and weight-loss drug Ozempic after they say the medication led to vision loss.
Prince William County residents sue over plan to develop major data center
A Virginia court is considering the future for farm owners and residents of Prince William County who want to keep data centers out of the rural crescent.
DMV residents sue Trump administration over public golf course revamp
Dave Roberts, a Washington, D.C. resident, and Alex Dickson of Arlington, along with the D.C. Preservation League, are suing the Department of Interior and the National Park Service.
Judge weighs release of 2021 DC pipe bomb suspect
A judge is considering whether to release Brian Cole Jr., who is accused of placing pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Headquarters in 2021, ahead of his trial.
Montgomery County crisis workers say county failed to protect them when responding to dangerous scene
In a new legal filing, Montgomery County social workers say the county failed to protect them when they were responding to a dangerous scene without police backup.
Supreme Court hears arguments on banning transgender athletes from women's sports
The Supreme Court is considering the future of transgender athletes in women's and girls' sports.
Accused DC pipe bomber’s lawyer says Trump's January 6 pardon applies to his client
The lawyer for Brian Cole Jr., the man accused of placing homemade explosive devices outside the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters, says he believes President Donald Trump’s January 6 pardon applies to Cole’s case.
DC pipe bomb suspect voted for Trump twice, attorney says
For the first time, lawyers representing accused pipe bomber Brian Cole, Jr., are speaking out on behalf of their client.
Virginia judge questions Trump appointee's US Attorney title
A federal judge is demanding answers from Lindsey Halligan, a Trump appointee who continues to identify herself as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia despite a court ruling that declared her appointment unlawful.