EXHIBIT 24. CONSENT TO USE OF OPINION Page 13 JAMES W. NEAREN Attorney at Law July 24, 1996 Board of Directors ICIS Management Group, Inc. 5050 N. Federal Highway Lighthouse Pt., FL 33064 Re: July 24, 1996 Form S-3 Registration Statement Dear Sirs, I hereby consent to the use of my opinion issued to you on July 24, 1996 that pertains to the Form S-3 registration statement referenced above. My opinion is not to be used, circulated, quoted or otherwise referred to in whole or in part for any other purpose, other than as set forth in this consent to the use of the same in the Registration Statement. Very truly yours, /s/ James W. Nearen ------------------------- James W. Nearen 5050 N. Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064