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Exhibit 10(a)
Sutherland 1275 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Asbill & Washington, DC 20004-2415
Brennan LLP 202.383.0100
fax 202.637.3593
ATTORNEYS AT LAW www.sablaw.com
STEPHEN E. ROTH
DIRECT LINE: (202) 383-0158
Internet: [email protected]
December 22, 2000
Board of Directors
GE Life and Annuity
Assurance Company
6610 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Re GE Life & Annuity Separate Account 4
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby consent to the reference to our name under the caption "Legal
Matters" in the Statement of Additional Information filed as part of Pre-
Effective Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form N-4 filed by GE
Life & Annuity Separate Account 4 for certain flexible premium variable deferred
annuity contracts (File No. 333-47732). 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
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