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Key players in Ellen Pao's sex discrimination suit

Ellen Pao walks back to court. A jury ruled against Ellen Pao on Friday in her sex discrimination case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The jury found that Kleiner Perkins did not discriminate against Pao on the basis of gender, did not keep her from a promotion due to her gender, took reasonable steps to prevent gender discrimination at the firm and did not retaliate against her for complaining about gender discrimination.
Ellen Pao walks back to court. A jury ruled against Ellen Pao on Friday in her sex discrimination case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The jury found that Kleiner Perkins did not discriminate against Pao on the basis of gender, did not keep her from a promotion due to her gender, took reasonable steps to prevent gender discrimination at the firm and did not retaliate against her for complaining about gender discrimination.
Michael Short, Bloomberg
Ellen Pao, speaks to the media after losing her sex discrimination case against Kleiner Perkins.
Ellen Pao, speaks to the media after losing her sex discrimination case against Kleiner Perkins.
Josh Edelson, Bloomberg
Ellen Pao walks back to court. A jury ruled against Ellen Pao on Friday in her sex discrimination case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The jury found that Kleiner Perkins did not discriminate against Pao on the basis of gender, did not keep her from a promotion due to her gender, took reasonable steps to prevent gender discrimination at the firm and did not retaliate against her for complaining about gender discrimination.
Ellen Pao walks back to court. A jury ruled against Ellen Pao on Friday in her sex discrimination case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. The jury found that Kleiner Perkins did not discriminate against Pao on the basis of gender, did not keep her from a promotion due to her gender, took reasonable steps to prevent gender discrimination at the firm and did not retaliate against her for complaining about gender discrimination.
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Ellen Pao, center, walks to Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco March 27. A jury ruled against Ellen Pao in her sex discrimination case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Ellen Pao, center, walks to Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco March 27. A jury ruled against Ellen Pao in her sex discrimination case against venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
Jeff Chiu, AP
Ellen Pao, right, walks to Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco, Friday, March 27.
Ellen Pao, right, walks to Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco, Friday, March 27.
Jeff Chiu, AP
A courtroom sketch depicting Ellen Pao waving to the jury.
A courtroom sketch depicting Ellen Pao waving to the jury.
Vicki Behringer
A courtroom sketch depicting the verdict reading.
A courtroom sketch depicting the verdict reading.
Vicki Behringer
Ellen Pao, far right, a former venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, leaves the San Francisco Superior Courthouse in San Francisco, CA with her attorneys Therese Lawless, left, and Alan Exelrod, center. Pao is seeking $16 million in back pay and for future wage losses based on her accusations of years of sexual harassment and discrimination toward women at the firm. The actual legal claim is for gender discrimination and retaliation.
Ellen Pao, far right, a former venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, leaves the San Francisco Superior Courthouse in San Francisco, CA with her attorneys Therese Lawless, left, and Alan Exelrod, center. Pao is seeking $16 million in back pay and for future wage losses based on her accusations of years of sexual harassment and discrimination toward women at the firm. The actual legal claim is for gender discrimination and retaliation.
Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY
Ellen Pao, now interim CEO of Reddit, leaving San Francisco Superior Court during a lunch break from the trial.
Ellen Pao, now interim CEO of Reddit, leaving San Francisco Superior Court during a lunch break from the trial.
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Kleiner Perkins lawyer Lynne Hermle with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. She is questioning Ellen Pao on the stand. Sketch by Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com
Kleiner Perkins lawyer Lynne Hermle with the law firm of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe. She is questioning Ellen Pao on the stand. Sketch by Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com
Vicki Behringer
Kleiner Perkins senior partner John Doerr poses for a portrait with partner Ellen Pao outside of their office in Menlo Park, Calif. in an April 4, 2006 file photo,
Kleiner Perkins senior partner John Doerr poses for a portrait with partner Ellen Pao outside of their office in Menlo Park, Calif. in an April 4, 2006 file photo,
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Alen Exelrod, Ellen Pao's lawyer, questions Kleiner/Perkins general partner John Doerr. Courtroom kketch by Vicki Behringer
Alen Exelrod, Ellen Pao's lawyer, questions Kleiner/Perkins general partner John Doerr. Courtroom kketch by Vicki Behringer
Vicki Behringer
Ellen Pao reads an exhibit on the stand in San Francisco Superior Court.
Ellen Pao reads an exhibit on the stand in San Francisco Superior Court.
Vicki Behringer
2/3/15 -- San Francisco, CA, U.S.A -- John Doerr, a senior partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, enters the San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Doerr testified at the trial brought by former partner Ellen Pao. -- Photo by Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY contract photographer ORG XMIT: MK 132732 JohnDoerrEllenPa 03/0 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
2/3/15 -- San Francisco, CA, U.S.A -- John Doerr, a senior partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, enters the San Francisco Civic Center Courthouse in San Francisco, CA on Tuesday, March 3, 2015. Doerr testified at the trial brought by former partner Ellen Pao. -- Photo by Martin E. Klimek, USA TODAY contract photographer ORG XMIT: MK 132732 JohnDoerrEllenPa 03/0 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
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Courtroom sketch drawn March 9, 2015 as Ellen Pao, r ight, listens as investigator Stepen Hirschfeld speaks to the jury. Ellen Pao is suing venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $16 million, citing gender discrimination and retaliation. She left as a junior partner in 2012 and is now interim CEO at Reddit, a popular news aggregation site. Source: Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com 916-214-8225 PO Box 2945 Carmichael, CA 95609
Courtroom sketch drawn March 9, 2015 as Ellen Pao, r ight, listens as investigator Stepen Hirschfeld speaks to the jury. Ellen Pao is suing venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $16 million, citing gender discrimination and retaliation. She left as a junior partner in 2012 and is now interim CEO at Reddit, a popular news aggregation site. Source: Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com 916-214-8225 PO Box 2945 Carmichael, CA 95609
Vicki Behringer
Stephen Hirschfeld is a founding partner and co-managing partner with the law firm of Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, in San Francisco, Calif. Handout photo from Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Pao [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Stephen Hirschfeld is a founding partner and co-managing partner with the law firm of Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP, in San Francisco, Calif. Handout photo from Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Pao [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
Courtroom sketch drawn March 9, 2015 as Ellen Pao takes the stand in her case. Ellen Pao is suing venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $16 million, citing gender discrimination and retaliation. She left as a junior partner in 2012 and is now interim CEO at Reddit, a popular news aggregation site. Source: Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com 916-214-8225 PO Box 2945 Carmichael, CA 95609 ORG XMIT: D7A61MPD [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Courtroom sketch drawn March 9, 2015 as Ellen Pao takes the stand in her case. Ellen Pao is suing venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $16 million, citing gender discrimination and retaliation. She left as a junior partner in 2012 and is now interim CEO at Reddit, a popular news aggregation site. Source: Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com 916-214-8225 PO Box 2945 Carmichael, CA 95609 ORG XMIT: D7A61MPD [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Vicki Behringer
Mary Meeker, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers speaks at Code Conference For years a staple and favorite of our tech and media conferences, Mary Meeker will again deliver her famous annual state of the Internet report at Code Conference. Handout photo by Asa Mathat, Code Conference [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Mary Meeker, General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers speaks at Code Conference For years a staple and favorite of our tech and media conferences, Mary Meeker will again deliver her famous annual state of the Internet report at Code Conference. Handout photo by Asa Mathat, Code Conference [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Asa Mathat, Code Conference
Courtroom sketch drawn March 4, 2015 Ellen Pao is suing venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $16 million, citing gender discrimination and retaliation. She left as a junior partner in 2012 and is now interim CEO at Reddit, a popular news aggregation site. Left to right: Lynne Hermle questions John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins Sketch by Vicki Behringer
Courtroom sketch drawn March 4, 2015 Ellen Pao is suing venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers for $16 million, citing gender discrimination and retaliation. She left as a junior partner in 2012 and is now interim CEO at Reddit, a popular news aggregation site. Left to right: Lynne Hermle questions John Doerr of Kleiner Perkins Sketch by Vicki Behringer
Vicki Behringer
Courtroom sketch drawn March 24, 2015 One of Ellen Pao's attorneys, Alan Exelrod, makes his closing arguments to the jury. Source: Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com 916-214-8225 PO Box 2945 Carmichael, CA 95609 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Courtroom sketch drawn March 24, 2015 One of Ellen Pao's attorneys, Alan Exelrod, makes his closing arguments to the jury. Source: Vicki Behringer Courtroomartist.com 916-214-8225 PO Box 2945 Carmichael, CA 95609 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
Vicki Behringer
In this courtroom sketch drawn March 24, Judge Harold Kahn gives the jury instructions as Ellen Pao looks on.
In this courtroom sketch drawn March 24, Judge Harold Kahn gives the jury instructions as Ellen Pao looks on.
Vicki Behringer