FIFTH THIRD FUNDS
N-14, EX-99.14(B), 2000-07-25
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                                Exhibit (14)(b)

                            Consent of Ropes & Gray
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Fifth Third Quality Growth Fund
Fifth Third Cardinal Fund

                              CONSENT OF COUNSEL

We hereby consent to the use of our name and to the references to our firm under
the caption "Legal Counsel" included in or  made a part of the Registration
Statement of Fifth Third Funds' Cardinal Fund on Form N-14 under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended.


                                           /s/ Ropes & Gray
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                                           Ropes & Gray

Washington, D.C.
July 25, 2000



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