Here you'll find information about the people who make up Virginia Mock Trial, including current competitors, coaches and advisors, and program alumni. Tryouts are held at the beginning of the school year each fall. If you're interested in becoming a member of our program, please visit the Join page.
Ethan Marx
Yashita Keswani
Micah Cerynik
Lydia Matthews
Karen Sun
Hometown: | Melfa, VA |
Occupation: | Federal Prosecutor |
As an undergraduate, Jamar was a three-year member of Virginia mock trial, competing on the 2006 and 2007 national championship teams. In both the State of Midlands v. Tyler Perry (2006) and Jeffries v. Polk County Police Department (2007) cases, Jamar gave the opening statement in the final round. He also served as Executive Vice-President and a team captain in his final year as an undergraduate. He began serving as an assistant coach during his first year of law school in 2008.
Jamar graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2011. He then served as a law clerk to the Honorable Raymond A. Jackson in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Jamar will tell anyone who will listen that becoming a member of the Virginia Mock Trial team is the best decision he has ever made (that is, until the team decides to order Chinese food).
He is currently a federal prosecutor in Northern Virginia.
View Jamar's career individual awards by clicking here.