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                            June 6, 2001





The Bear Stearns Funds
575 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10022

        Re:    The Bear Stearns Funds
               Registration No. 33-84842
               Post-Effective Amendment
               to Registration Statement on Form N-1A
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Gentlemen:

      We consent to the reference to our Firm as counsel in Post-Effective
Amendment No. 27 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A.



                                  Very truly yours,

                                  /s/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP