J. W. BROWN (1911-1995) BROWN, CUMMINS & BROWN CO., L.P.A.
JAMES R. CUMMINS ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW JOANN M. STRASSER
ROBERT S BROWN 3500 CAREW TOWER AARON A. VANDERLAAN
DONALD S. MENDELSOHN 441 VINE STREET
LYNNE SKILKEN CINCINNATI, OHIO 45202 OF COUNSEL
AMY G. APPLEGATE TELEPHONE (513) 381-2121 GILBERT BETTMAN
KATHRYN KNUE PRZYWARA TELECOPIER (513) 381-2125 (1918 - 2000)
MELANIE S. CORWIN
July 31, 2000
Firstar Select Funds
431 North Pennsylvania Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204
Gentlemen:
A legal opinion that we prepared was filed with the Pre-Effective Amendment No.
1 to your Registration Statement. We hereby give you our consent to incorporate
by reference the Legal Opinion into Post-Effective Amendment No. 5 to your
Registration Statement (the "Amendment"), and consent to all references to us in
the Amendment.
Very truly yours,
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Brown, Cummins & Brown Co., L.P.A.
