Exhibit (i)1
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
Attorneys At Law
780 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3590
(414) 273-3500
Fax (414) 273-5198
Artisan Funds, Inc.
1000 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference of our opinion dated
November 30, 2000 in post-effective amendment no. 15 of the Artisan Funds, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form N-1A. In giving this consent, however, we do not
admit that we are experts within the meaning of Section 11 of the Securities Act
of 1933, as amended, or within the category of persons whose consent is required
by Section 7 of said Act.
/s/ Godfrey & Kahn, S.C.
GODFREY & KAHN, S.C.
December 18, 2000
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