Dear Legal Writer, One small edit that instantly upgrades a brief: move “thus” and “therefore” to the middle of your sentences.

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Blah:  “Thus, we decided to delay the deposition.”
New:  “We thus decided to delay the deposition.”  ✅
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Blah: “Therefore, his counsel ceded to our demands.”
New:  “His counsel therefore ceded to our demands.”  ✅
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Same words.
Same logic.
Cleaner rhythm, less boilerplate feel.

And if you look back at your last brief, you’ll probably see a pattern:

“Thus,” and “Therefore,” stacked to start of the last sentence in every paragraph, each doing the exact same job in the exact same way.

😴  “Thus, the Court should grant the motion.”
💤  “Therefore, the plaintiff’s claims should be dismissed.”

BLAH BLAH BLAH

It’s a big reason why your prose feels plodding and uninspired, even when your analysis is solid.

So here’s your tiny experiment for the week:

1–Search your draft for “Thus” and “Therefore” at the start of sentences.

2–For each one, ask: “Can I just cut this word entirely?”

3–If you truly need, move the word into the middle of the sentence instead—and use NO COMMAS around it.

You’ll start seeing tighter, more confident sentences almost immediately.

💌 Amanda

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