Logo For Court/Trial News Website

The Gavel Pit

The Gavel Pit is a new site I am setting up to provide news and analysis for legal trials of interest. Though news will be provided, the site's emphasis is more on analyzing the strategy of the attorneys/parties in a case and discussing the relevant law in a non-legalese, flavorful manner.

Courtroom groupies, trial followers, newshounds, stalkers.

You are the professional, I'm just an attorney, so feel free to ignore absolutely everything I suggest and do what you think is best; however, my thoughts for the logo are:

1. I would like the word "The" in the logo, but it certainly doesn't require equal treatment with the words "Gavel Pit".

2. As I'm looking for a more modern, contemporary-looking logo, if a gavel is included in the logo, my thoughts would be that it not look like an old-time gavel, but one with straight, smooth lines.

3. The site is minimalist in black and white. I was thinking the logo would be black and white also. maybe assisted with some greys, but I am definitely open to other colors. You can find the site at http://www.gavelpit.com.

4. I was thinking something professional, but with a definite edge. No interested in anything cartoonish.

I desire a logo and a favicon: the logo in a high resolution (transparent background,black and white background) that it can be used for printouts, papers, etc and in a lower resolution optimized for web (also transparent background,black and white background).

I provide prompt feedback and will gladly answer any questions. In a rush, so I will pick the winner soon after the contest ends.