EXHIBIT 99.C6
Exhibit 8
Consent of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
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S.A.B. letterhead
September 1, 2000
Board of Directors
Western Reserve Life Assurance Co. of Ohio
WRL Series Life Account
570 Carillon Parkway
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
RE: WRL Series Life Account
WRL Freedom Elite
FILE NO. 333-62397
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Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the use of our name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Prospectuses for the WRL Freedom Elite contained in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 (File
No. 333-62397) of the WRL Series Life Account filed by Western Reserve Life
Assurance Co. of Ohio with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 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,
SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP
By: /s/ STEPHEN E. ROTH
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Stephen E. Roth
