Kelly Buchanan joined the Law Library of Congress in 2009 following her move to the United States from New Zealand. She conducts research and writes reports on a wide range of topics relating to the laws of a number of countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, Malaysia, and various Pacific Island nations. Before moving to the United States, she worked for the New Zealand government - providing advice on different aspects of constitutional, family, and environmental law and policy. She has also been a lifeguard, a receptionist, worked for a bank, and was an extra in the Lord of the Rings movies. She holds degrees in law and social policy from Victoria University of Wellington.
Most Recent Posts
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Author February 5th, 2013
- A Healthy Dose of Super Bowl Ads? January 31st, 2013
- Debate Over the 2012 Egyptian Constitution January 24th, 2013
- Egypt’s New Constitution: General Overview of Drafting History and Content January 15th, 2013
- Treaty on the Creation of the Soviet Union – Signed, Sealed, and Delivered? January 8th, 2013
- Most Visited Pages on our Website in 2012 January 3rd, 2013
- John Witte Presentation: Faith-Based Family Laws in Liberal Democracies November 29th, 2012
- Research on Bioethics-Related Laws of Various Countries October 22nd, 2012
- Capoeira: From Crime to Culture October 9th, 2012
- Photo Round-Up – Pic of the Week September 28th, 2012