Shapero

Enid Shapero (or appellant) appeals from a judgment in favor of Melvyn B. Fliegel (or respondent) arising from an order granting FliegeFs motion for summary judgment in a legal malpractice action. The motion was granted on the ground that the action was barred by the applicable statute of limitations. We affirm.

The relevant facts are as follows:

Beginning in 1976, Shapero retained Fliegel to represent her in a dissolution action from her then-husband Jules Levy (Levy). By the terms of a settlement negotiated in 1977, Levy was to pay Shapero’s legal fees. The fees were estimated at $ 18,000 and were to be paid monthly with the balance due upon the close of escrow on the Levy residence. Subsequently, further negotiations were necessary to reduce the settlement to a written judgment acceptable to both sides, as a result of which Fliegel claimed additional legal fees for a total of $30,000.

Prior to entry of the written judgment in September 1978, a dispute arose between Fliegel and Levy over FliegeFs fees. Consequently, Fliegel decided to obtain a judgment lien on Levy’s interest in the escrow proceeds to enforce payment of his fees. FliegeFs motion to enter judgment was…