In re Nicholas GG.

We agree with the majority that respondent Elaine GG. (hereinafter respondent) was not denied the effective assistance of counsel at the fact-finding phase of this proceeding for the reasons stated but would further find that respondent failed to demonstrate that she was deprived of “meaningful representation [at the dispositional phase] and that she suffered actual prejudice as the result of the claimed deficiencies” (Matter of Matthew C., 227 AD2d 679, 682-683 [emphasis supplied]; see, Matter of Dingman v Purdy, 221 AD2d 817).

In matters of this kind, the standard to determine whether a…