Susan Keilitz, J.D., is a Senior Court Research Associate with the Research Division of the National Center for State Courts.  Ms. Keilitz joined the NCSC in 1985.  Her early work at the NCSC involved research and evaluation of the civil justice system, alternative dispute resolution, and family law issues.  Since 1993, Ms. Keilitz has focused on improving domestic violence policy and practice in the civil and criminal justice systems, including studies of the effectiveness of civil protection orders, providing technical assistance to jurisdictions implementing specialized court processes for domestic violence cases, and promoting state-tribal collaboration on reducing family violence.  Ms. Keilitz also is staff to the NCSC’s Center for Elders and the Courts, which assists state courts on issues related to aging, elder abuse and guardianship. 

Ms. Keilitz holds a J.D. from the Marshall Wythe School of Law of the College of William and Mary, a M.A. from Arizona State University, and a B.A. from Indiana University.