October 25, 2000
As counsel for Liberty-Stein Roe Funds Trust (the "Trust"), we consent to the
incorporation by reference of our opinion relating to the following series of
the Trust filed as the following exhibit to pre-effective amendment no. 1 to the
Trust's registration statement on Form N-1A, Securities Act File No. 333-19181:
Date of Date of Exhibit
Series Opinion Filing No.
Stein Roe Institutional Client 2/4/97 2/10/97 10
High Yield Fund
In giving this consent we do not admit that we are in the category of persons
whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933. Very
truly yours,
BELL, BOYD & LLOYD LLC
By /s/ Cameron S. Avery
Cameron S. Avery
