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
Federal judge limits ICE's warrantless arrests in DC
A federal judge has ruled that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may not arrest undocumented immigrants in D.C. without a warrant unless they can demonstrate probable cause that a crime was committed and show the person poses a flight risk.
Man accused of shooting National Guard members in DC makes first court appearance
Court documents have revealed new details about the man accused of shooting two National Guard members outside of a D.C. Metro station last week.
2 moms suing PGCPS after students allegedly tied to chairs with bungee cords
Two mothers in Prince George’s County are suing the public school system after a teacher allegedly tied their first-graders to chairs using bungee cords.
Trial for DC man who threw sandwich at federal officer begins
The trial has begun for the man who tossed a sub at a federal officer.
DC may let trained non-lawyers help residents with some civil cases
D.C. is considering allowing trained non-lawyers to help low-income residents navigate the justice system.
DC man says it took six years to evict ex who never paid rent
As the DC Council debates changes to landlord-tenant laws, one homeowner says his case shows how difficult the process can be.
SCOTUS weighs whether states can ban conversion talk therapy for minors
The Supreme Court heard arguments today over whether states can ban so-called "conversion talk therapy" for minors.
Lawsuit alleges Maryland health department illegally terminated Medicaid benefits
A group of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities have sued the Maryland Department of Health claiming that they were wrongfully removed from Medicaid beneficiary recipient lists.
High school vape sensors trigger 'thousands' of false alarms at MCPS schools
In June, Montgomery County Public Schools administrators reported myriad complaints about HALO Smart Sensors that were placed in high school bathrooms including getting inundated with hundreds — sometimes thousands — of alerts in a single day.
MPD officer groped, assaulted Virginia police officer: police report
Trevon King was arrested on Sunday night for driving under the influence and now faces two counts of felony assault on a police officer, felony attempt to disarm an officer, sexual battery, obstruction and driving on a suspended license.