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                                  July 18, 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. 28 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A.



                                        Very truly yours,

                                        /s/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP