Exhibit 7.B

[SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP]




                             CONSENT OF SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP


We consent to the reference to our firm in each of the prospectuses included in
Post-Effective Amendment No. 13 to the Registration Statement on Form S-6 for
Security Life Separate Account L1 (File No. 33-74190). 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.



                                    SUTHERLAND ASBILL & BRENNAN LLP



                                    By:     /s/ Kimberly J. Smith
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                                            Kimberly J. Smith



Washington, D.C.
October 12, 2000