Always avoid using inconsequential expressions that only serve to clutter your sentences.
REPLACE WITH >>>
As a result of >>> Because
At the present time >>> Now
At this point in time >>> Now
As of this date >>> Now
At that point in time >>> Then
At which time >>>When or During
By virtue of the fact >>> Because
Come to a decision as to >>> Decide
During the time that >>> While
Exhibit a tendency to >>> Tend to
Give consideration to >>> Consider
In the event that >>> If
It is often the case that >>> Often
In spite of the fact that >>> Although
Is of the opinion >>> Believes
Pertaining to >>> About
Reach the conclusion that >>> Decide
The question as to whether >>> Whether
This is a subject that >>> This subject
Whether or not >>> Whether
With reference to >>> About
