ABA Announces 2008 Gavel Awards

The purpose of the Gavel Awards is to recognize annually eligible entries from communications media that have been exemplary in helping to foster the American public's understanding of the law and the legal system. This year's winners by category:

• Books: Jeffrey Toobin's "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court"
• Documentaries: "The Supreme Court," HiddenHill Production for Thirteen/WNET New York
• Newspaper Series: The Denver Post's "Lawless Lands: The Crisis in Indian Country"
• Television: "Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial," Nova/WGBH and Vulcan Productions, Inc. in association with Big Table Film Company

Details on the ABA site. [JH]