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EXHIBIT 5
INA P. KAGEL
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1801 CENTURY PARK EAST, 25TH FLOOR
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90067
TELEPHONE: ( 310) 553-9009
FACSIMILE: (310) 553-9693
November 21, 2000
Chancellor Group, Inc.
1800 E. Sahara Boulevard
Suite 107
Las Vegas, Nevada 89104
Re: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 COVERING COMMON STOCK TO BE ISSUED
PURSUANT TO THE 2000 STOCK AWARD PLAN
Gentlemen:
As counsel for Chancellor Group, Inc. (the "Company") I have participated
in the preparation of the Registration Statement which is to be filed on Form
S-8 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, covering an aggregate of
2,000,000 of the Company's Common Shares (the "Shares") to be issued pursuant to
the Company's 2000 Stock Award Plan (the "Plan"). I have also examined the
proceedings taken and the instruments executed in connection with the approval
by the Board of Directors of the Plan.
It is my opinion that, when issued pursuant to the Plan, the Shares will be
validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.
I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an Exhibit to the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/S/ Ina P. Kagel
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INA P. KAGEL
