Lawyer in Silicon Valley lawsuit says firm judged men and women differently

Attorney for Ellen Pao, who is suing a Silicon Valley venture capital firm for gender discrimination, makes claims during trial's closing arguments

An attorney for a woman suing a prestigious Silicon Valley venture capital firm for gender discrimination said on Tuesday the firm judged men and women by different standards.

Lawyer Alan Exelrod made the claim during his closing argument in the lawsuit filed by Ellen Pao against Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers that has shined a light on gender imbalance in the technology and venture capital sectors.

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