Justice LONG, J., dissenting. I would affirm the judgment of the Appellate Division substantially for the reasons expressed in Judge Kestin’s thorough and thoughtful opinion. Like the Appellate Division I would hold that, in the unique circumstances presented, the settlement of the matrimonial case was not an impediment to Mrs. Buechel’s malpractice action against Ms. Puder. I agree with the…
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