State Space Modeling Using SsfPack in S+FinMetrics 3.0

This paper presents two illustrations of state space modeling in S-PLUS using the SsfPack 3.0 routines implemented in S+FinMetrics 3.0. The state space modeling functions in S+FinMetrics/SsfPack are extremely flexible and powerful and can be used for a wide variety of linear Gaussian state space models and for some non-linear and non-Gaussian state space models.

State Space Modeling Using SsfPack in S+FinMetrics 3.0

This paper presents two illustrations of state space modeling in S-PLUS using the SsfPack 3.0 routines implemented in S+FinMetrics 3.0. The state space modeling functions in S+FinMetrics/SsfPack are extremely flexible and powerful and can be used for a wide variety of linear Gaussian state space models and for some non-linear and non-Gaussian state space models

Lethal Injection, Politics, and the Future of the Death Penalty

“Welcome and Keynote:” Stephen Bright, Harvey Karp Visiting Lecturer at Yale Law School, and President and Senior Counsel with the Southern Center for Human Rights. (9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.) “The Death Penalty Today: Lethal Injection Issues:” Panel 1 featured Deborah W. Denno, Arthur A. McGivney Professor of Law at Fordham University School of Law; Joel Zivot, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, and Medical Director of the Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit at Emory University Hospital; Eric Berger, Associate Professor of Law at Nebraska College of Law; and Frank Green, Reporter for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. Jim Gibson, Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, served as moderator. (10:00 a.m. -11:30 a.m.) “The Shifting Politics of the Death Penalty:” Panel 2 featured Mark Earley, former Attorney General of Virginia; Richard B. Roper, Partner with Thompson & Knight LLP, Corinna Barrett Lain, Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law; and Stephen Smith, Professor of Law at Notre Dame Law School. Henry L. Chambers, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, served as moderator. (1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.) “The Future of the Death Penalty:” Panel 3 featured John Douglass, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law; Brandon L. Garrett, Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law; and Richard Dieter, Executive Director of the Death Penalty Information Center. Mary Kelly Tate, Professor of Law at the University of Richmond School of Law, served as moderator. (2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.