CONSENT AUTHORIZING USE OF PREVIOUSLY-FILED LEGAL OPINION
FOR NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS ("REGISTRANT")
In connection with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-14 (File Nos. 2-11357 and 811-582) to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on or about July 31, 2000, we hereby consent
to the continued use of the Opinion and Consent of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart LLP on
Securities Matters with respect to Neuberger Berman Equity Funds, previously
filed in Registrant's Registration Statement on Form N-14 on June 26, 2000 (File
Nos. 2-11357 and 811-582). We further consent to the filing of this consent in
connection with Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form N-14.
Sincerely,
/s/ KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART LLP
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KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART LLP
