To tighten your prose, "Legal Writing Pro" Ross Guberman provides the follow phrases to avoid
here and
here, or just see his chart below:
Just Say No | Try |
with respect to, with regard to, regarding, concerning, in regard to | on, about, for, as for, as to |
moreover, additionally, furthermore, further | also, and |
even assuming arguendo, assuming arguendo, arguendo, even assuming | even if |
is not required to | need not |
demonstrates, exemplifies | shows, proves |
pursuant to | under |
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subsequent to, following | after |
in the present case, in the instant case, in the case at bar, in this case | here |
therefore, consequently, accordingly | so, thus, then |
in order to | to |
prior to | before |
despite the fact that, notwithstanding the fact that | although, even though |