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                                    July 22, 2003





The Bear Stearns Funds
383 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10179

      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. 32 to the Registration Statement on Form N-1A.



                                    Very truly yours,


                                    /s/ Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP