Acknowledgements #

First of all, I would like to thank Suffolk University Law School for giving me the opportunity to teach this course, Generative AI and the Delivery of Legal Services. I am forever grateful to Professor Dyane O'Leary for reaching out to me and generously sharing her class with me. Her work is inspiring, and I am honored to collaborate with her and the incredible faculty at Suffolk Law, including Dean Andrew Perlman, Assistant Dean Gabriel Teninbaum, and all my esteemed colleagues.

I would also like to express deep appreciation to my family for the countless hours, days, and nights they supported me while preparing this course and writing this textbook. Miriam, I couldn't have done this without your unwavering support. I am especially indebted to you for patiently listening to my endless discussions about AI; far more times than you probably ever wished.

My heartfelt gratitude goes out to all of my friends, colleagues, and fellow legal innovators in the legal tech community. Each and every one of you has inspired me, provided me with a strong sense of community, and motivated me throughout this journey. I sincerely hope that this textbook contributes positively to our collective understanding of how artificial intelligence can be harnessed for the greater good.

Last but not least, many thanks to my students, from whom I learned in many different ways how to view the use of AI in the practice of law differently. Their curiosity and numerous questions opened new windows of thought and investigation. I wish them all the best of luck and success in their brave new future as generative AI law graduates.

Thomas G. Martin
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 12, 2025