What is the standard for a habeas petitioner to bring a claim against a lawyer for failing to provide a timely and effective representation?

The appropriate standard for judging this claim is given in Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984). To prevail, a habeas petitioner must show that his counsel's performance was deficient and that the deficiency prejudiced his defense. Id. at 687. In reviewing alleged deficiencies of representation, "a court must indulge the strong presumption that counsel's conduct falls within the wide range of reasonable professional assistance." Id. In light of this standard and after reviewing the record, we conclude that counsel's performance was vigorous, not deficient.