LYNN – With her recent graduation from the Northeastern School of Law behind her, Lynn resident and product of the Lynn Public School System Nicole Bluefort has accepted a highly sought after clerkship position to work alongside Judge Frederick L. Brown this upcoming September.After accepting the 19th annual Black Judges Book Award last year at the John Adams Courthouse in Boston, Brown approached Bluefort and told her that he would like her to work for him. Under normal circumstances, this position is obtained through a lengthy process involving a resume, writing sample and two interviews.”I think all of my experience really impressed him,” said Bluefort. “I felt it was meant to be, the way it worked out.”Even in a shaky economy, Bluefort has seen no shortage in the number of job offers being thrown her way. This summer, she will be flying out to Washington, D.C to meet with a firm specializing in public health that has shown an interest in her. The hard work that she has put in and experience that she has gained is continuing to pay off.Bluefort has two internships under her belt, one at the United States Attorney’s Office and the other with Judge Joyce Alexander of the United States District Court. She has accumulated countless volunteer hours working with students who need help passing the math portion of the MCAS. She also manages to work with an organization that offers private tutoring for low-income students whose schools don’t meet the federal No Child Left Behind Act requirements.As a graduate of Lincoln-Thomson Elementary, Breed Middle and Classical High schools, Bluefort understands the youth need for a positive role model. Bluefort said that she felt that her community has done a lot for her and has had a major role in her becoming the first generation in her family to graduate from college. This is why she chooses to gives back.”It is nice to inspire the young ones to pursue their passions and that is what really drives me,” she said. “I really try to inspire kids and teach them discipline and also encourage them to use their resources to succeed.”Of her own success, Bluefort said that she is very excited. In a graduating class of approximately 210 students, she was one of only 10 students of color.”I finally achieved what I worked so hard for,” she said. “It’s great to be able to take a break this summer and have a job in September.”Bluefort’s definition of a break does not seem to match that of the average person – she has yet another achievement to look forward to this upcoming August when she will receive a Masters in Public Health from Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed all of her coursework with a 3.9 GPA and is currently working on an applied learning experience study, similar to a thesis study, that will demonstrate her skills in public health.Tufts approved her proposal to focus her three-month study on the public health disparities in Lynn regarding African Americans and their health treatment. Because of their confidence in her abilities, Tufts presented her with the President’s Marathon Challenge Award for Community-Based Research and the Denise Carty-Bennia Memorial Bar committee presented her with an award for strong commitment to social change and dedication to expanding opportunities for people of color.Bluefort said that she has a passion for improving things back at home and this is why she chose to conduct her study in her native city. Residents and visitors of Lynn may spot her out and about conducting studies to help her better assess the health service issues of the city.Bluefort’s future plans include applying to the Attorney General’s Honors Program in the fall and then taking the Bar Exam in February of 2010. She is not certain where her future will take her, but she plans to work in Massachusetts because it is where she feels most at home.