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
- Banning Baby Names May 16th, 2013
- The Rule of Law in China: New Titles in Our Collection May 14th, 2013
- Mutiny and Other Crimes: Another Tale from the South Seas (Part 2) April 30th, 2013
- Mutiny and Other Crimes: Another Tale from the South Seas (Part 1) April 29th, 2013
- Keeping up to Date at the ASIL Annual Meeting April 23rd, 2013
- History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives: A One-Stop-Shop for House Heritage April 16th, 2013
- Marmite: A Sticky Legal Situation March 28th, 2013
- Domestic Violence Laws in Australia and New Zealand March 18th, 2013
- An Interview with Faith Jo, Foreign Law Intern February 20th, 2013
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Author February 5th, 2013