As a legal staff worker she became a member of the United Auto Workers ( UAW ) .
In 1995 , Mendez graduated from law school and worked as an IOLA Legal Services Fellow at Brooklyn Legal Services .
As a legal staff worker Mendez became a member of the United Auto Workers ( UAW ) .
In 1995 , Mendez graduated from law school and worked as an IOLA Legal Services Fellow at Brooklyn Legal Services .